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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE N0. 76 -~~t,~ AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHICH HAS BEEN LOST, ABANDONED, MIS- PLACED, STOLEN, LAWFULLY SEIZED, OR FORFEITED. WHEREAS, This Council and the Administration desire to establish policy for the City of North Olmsted as it relates to the disposition of property in the custody of the Police Department which has been lost, abandoned, misplaced, stolen, lawfully seized or forfeited; and WHEREAS, Although the Ohio Revised Code does provide a method for the disposal of_ property of the aforesaid nature, it is also permissible under the Ohio Revised Code for local municipalities to establish their own methods and procedures for the disposal of such property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY HELD BY POLICE. ~-P=roperty which has been lost, abandoned, stolen, misplaced, lawfully seized or forfeited and is in the custody of the Police Department shall be deposited and kept in a location designated by the Chief of Police. A record of all such property shall be main- tained, which will include the name of the owner, i_f known, .the person from whom received, the location where found with general circumstances. All property which is evidence shall be kept until it is no longer needed and then disposed of pursuant to this section. (B) The police department shall make a reasonable effort to notify the person entitled to possession of propety in its custody and indicate where such property may be claimed. (C) A person loses any right he may have to title or possession of property. 1) which was the subject, or was used in a conspiracy or attempt to commit, or the commission of an offense other than a traffic offense, and such person is a conspirator, accomplice, or of_f_ender with respect to the offense. 2) when in light o_f the nature of the property or the circumstances of such person, it is unlawful for him to acquire or possess it. (D) Property unclaimed for ninety (90) days and forfeited property in the custody of the Police Department. shall be disposed of on application to and order of the Mayor as follows: 1) Drugs shall be destroyed, or placed in custody of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, for disposal or use for medical or scientific purposes under applicable Federal Law.