Sec. 18-426. - Lost and unclaimed bicycles.

(a)

Time limit. The chief of police of the city shall hold in his possession for a period of not less than 60 days each bicycle, tricycle or tandem bicycle, the owner of which is unknown to him. During such period, he shall surrender such to the owner thereof upon proof of ownership satisfactory to him.

(b)

Notice of sale. After such 60-day period, the chief of police shall prepare a list of all unclaimed bicycles and submit such list to the city treasurer. The treasurer shall, at a time and place to be determined by him, sell such unclaimed bicycles at public auction, first giving notice of such sale by once publishing notice of the date, time and place thereof in any newspaper having general circulation in the city, such notice to be published at least seven days in advance of such sale.

(c)

Bidding procedure. Each bicycle shall be sold to the highest bidder who shall at once pay the full price therefor by cash, certified or cashier's check or its equivalent. There shall be a limit of one bicycle purchased by any one individual per auction.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-427)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, § 31-19-3.