RCW 63.40.070
Duties of sheriff or designated alternate entity accepting found property.
(1) This chapter does not modify the requirements for a sheriff to accept found property under chapter 63.21 RCW.
(2) If a county designates an alternate department or governmental entity to accept found property under RCW 63.21.090:
(a) The designated department or governmental entity shall comply with the disposition requirements under this chapter in the same manner as would be required of the sheriff; and
(b) The sheriff is not required to accept found property from a finder of said property, unless the property is any of the following: A bank card; charge or credit card; cash; government-issued document, financial document, or legal document; firearm; evidence in a judicial or other official proceeding; or an item that is not legal for the finder to possess. Such found property accepted by a sheriff must be retained or disposed of in accordance with this chapter and other applicable state laws.
[ 2020 c 26 § 17.]
NOTES:
Intent—2020 c 26: See note following RCW 63.21.090.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 63.40 - Unclaimed Property in Hands of Sheriff.
63.40.010 - Methods of disposition—Notice—Sale, retention, destruction, or trade.
63.40.020 - Notice of sale, form, contents—Conduct of sale.
63.40.030 - Disposition of proceeds.
63.40.040 - Reimbursement to owner.
63.40.050 - Uniform unclaimed property act not applicable.
63.40.060 - Donation of unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations.
63.40.070 - Duties of sheriff or designated alternate entity accepting found property.