CHAPTER 401

DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED, LOST OR STOLEN

PERSONAL PROPERTY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

Sec. T-16. 27 MRSA §601, sub-§§1 and 2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 258, are amended to read:

1. Property to be considered abandoned. Any property held by a museum or historical society within the State which that is held for 25 years or more, and to which no person has made claim shall be is deemed to be abandoned and, notwithstanding Title 33, chapter 27 41, shall become becomes the property of the museum or society, provided that the museum or society has complied with subsection 2.

2. Notice. The museum or society shall first cause to be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the museum or society is located at least once a week for 2 consecutive weeks a notice and listing of the property. The notice shall must contain:

A. The name and last known address, if any, of the last known owner of the property;

B. A description of the property; and

C. A statement that if proof of claim is not presented by the owner to the museum or society and if the owner's right to receive the property is not established to the museum's or society's satisfaction within 65 days from the date of the 2nd published notice, the property will be deemed abandoned and shall become the property of the museum or society.

Sec. T-17. 30-A MRSA §3862, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, §106; amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read:

3. Proceeds. After using the proceeds from the sale to satisfy the lien and any costs that may accrue, the keeper shall dispose of any remainder according to Title 33, chapter 27 41.

Sec. T-18. 33 MRSA §1953, sub-§1, śC, as amended by PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. L, §1, is further amended to read: