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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROTOLA
Council Bill No. 04-2004
Ordinance No. 1320
Series of 2004
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
WHEREAS, Colorado Revised Statutes section 38-13-104 requires state
custody of all unclaimed property unless otherwise provided by statute or local law;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge has all power and authority to legislate
and act upon matters of local concern as a home rule municipality pursuant to
Article XX of the Colorado Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted Article IV of Chapter 19
of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, providing for disposition of unclaimed property
by the police department; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to provide for disposition of unclaimed
property by other City departments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Article IV, Chapter 19 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is
amended by the addition of a new section 19-92, to read:
Sec. 19-92.
general procedure.
Disposition of abandoned personal property:
Personal property held by any department of the City other than
the police department may be disposed of in the following
manner: Tangible and intangible personal property shall be
deemed abandoned if unclaimed 30 days after written notice is
mailed by first class mail to the last known address of the
owner. If intangible, the property shall then be converted to
cash and deposited in the general fund. If tangible, such
property may then be disposed of or sold in the same manner
set forth in code sections 19-80(2); 19-82; 19-83; 19-84; and
19-85, and the proceeds deposited in the general fund.
Section 2. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the
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City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of
the public and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and
safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council
further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper
legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 3. Severability; Conflictino Ordinances Repealed. If any section,
subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses
shall not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after
final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to 0 on
this 8th day of March, 2004, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final
passage set for March 22, 2004, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers,
7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by
a vote of 8 to 0 ,this 22nd day of March , 2004.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this
23rd
day of
March
,2004.
First Publication: March 11, 2004
Second Publication: March 25, 2004
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date: April 9, 2004
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