Community Charter -- Disposal of Property in Police Possession Regulation

B.C. Reg. 366/2003
O.C. 966/2003

Deposited October 24, 2003
effective January 1, 2004

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Community Charter

DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
IN POLICE POSSESSION REGULATION

Definition

1 In this regulation, "property" means property described in section 67 (1) of the Community Charter.

Who may dispose of property

2 Property may be disposed of by the municipality or by a person authorized by the council.

Property must be held before disposal

3 (1) Except as permitted under subsection (2), property must not be disposed of until it has been in the possession of the police force or police department for 3 months.

(2) Property may be disposed of at any time if

(a) the property is a perishable article,

(b) the property has no apparent marketable value, or

Notice of proposed sale or other disposal of property

4 Except for property referred to in section 3 (2), notice of the sale of or other disposal process for property must be given in accordance with section 94 [requirements for public notice] of the Community Charter.

Proceeds of sale of property

5 Unless claimed by and paid to the lawful owner of the property, the proceeds of any sale of property must be held for 6 months from the date of sale and then may be dealt with as directed by the council.