The police department shall, commencing within one week from the date of receipt of any lost article, advertise a general description of such article once a week for at least two successive weeks in a newspaper having a circulation in such municipality and shall retain custody of such article for six months from the date of receipt thereof, unless it is claimed by the rightful owner within such six months' period. The requirement of advertising may be omitted when the value or estimated value of the article is less than two dollars. Perishable or obnoxious property or articles of a dangerous or harmful nature may be sold or otherwise disposed of as soon as practicable on the best terms available.
(1949 Rev., S. 7296.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 50 - Lost and Unclaimed Property
Chapter 859 - Lost and Unclaimed Property
Section 50-1. - Disposition of perishable property.
Section 50-2. - Disposition of goods not perishable.
Section 50-3. - Expressmen and common carriers; goods not perishable.
Section 50-4. - Disposition of perishable goods.
Section 50-5. - Avails to be accounted for. Escheat.
Section 50-8. - Marine vegetable deposits.
Section 50-9. - Lost goods; towns may adopt procedure for.
Section 50-10. - Duties of finder.
Section 50-11. - Advertising; sale of perishable goods.
Section 50-12. - Restoration to owner if claimed.
Section 50-13. - Procedure if unclaimed.
Section 50-14. - Disposition after expiration of time for making claim.