AGENCY: Minersville (Utah)

SERIES: 15172
TITLE: Unclaimed property files
DATES: undated
ARRANGEMENT:

DESCRIPTION: These files document the disposition of unclaimed property held by the police department. The files contain verified annual reports submitted to the State Treasurer before November for previous fiscal year (UCA 78-44-18) and forms completed by finder of lost property and delivered to a local law enforcement agency. The finder of lost property shall sign a statement stating "how the property came into his possession, including time, date, and place, and stating that he does not know...[owner] and his possession of it is not unlawful" (UCA 77-24a-3). A notice is placed in a local newspaper. If not claimed after 3 months, the finder may claim property upon the "payment of cost incurred for advertising and storage" (UCA 77-24a-5). If not claimed the property may be sold at auction and the proceeds pay "necessary expenses incurred in the preservation of such property and return balance to the state treasurer" (UCA 77-24-4).

RETENTION

Retain for 10 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Evidence tracking records, GRS-374

AUTHORIZED: 05/04/2016

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 10 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public