§3501. Application of chapter This chapter applies to all personal property of which possession is transferred to a police department or other law enforcement agency of the State or any political subdivision thereof, under circumstances supporting a reasonable belief that such property was abandoned, lost or stolen, or otherwise illegally possessed, except property seized during […]
§3502. Custody and return of property believed to be abandoned, lost or stolen Such property believed to be abandoned, lost or stolen or otherwise illegally possessed, as is covered by this chapter, must be retained in custody by the chief of police or the principal official of the law enforcement agency, who shall make reasonable […]
§3503-A. Disposal of firearms and ammunition Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a police department or other law enforcement agency retaining firearms and ammunition covered by this chapter, Title 15, section 3314 or chapter 517, or Title 17‑A, section 1504 may auction the firearms to federally licensed firearms dealers or the public, use the […]
§3503-B. Bicycle disposal Notwithstanding section 3503, a local legislative body in a municipality may dispose of unclaimed bicycles in a manner decided by that body and is exempt from Title 33, chapter 45 with respect to unclaimed bicycles. [PL 2019, c. 498, §15 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 77, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, […]
§3503. Sale of unclaimed property If the identity or location of the owner or other person entitled to possession of the property has not been ascertained within 6 months after the law enforcement agency obtains such possession, or said identity has been determined and such person does not claim possession within this 6-month period, and […]
§3504. Deposit of proceeds Proceeds of the sale of the property at public auction, less reimbursement to the law enforcement agency and others authorized of the reasonable expenses of custody, must be disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 45. [PL 2019, c. 498, §16 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 558 (NEW). PL […]
§3505. Recovery of property by owner or person entitled to possession; limitation The owner or other person entitled to possession of such property may claim and recover possession of the property at any time before its sale at public auction, upon providing reasonable and satisfactory proof of ownership or right to possession and reimbursing the […]
§3506. Damages occasioned by acts or omissions No person shall be responsible for subsequent damages to another occasioned by an act or omission in compliance with this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 558 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 558 (NEW).
§3507. Property returned to finder Any person may surrender property which he has found to a law enforcement agency. Such person shall be entitled to have such property surrendered to him if the owner thereof or other person entitled to possession thereof has not properly claimed the property within 6 months of its surrender to […]
