D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A810

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 39, September 27, 2024

Rule 6-A810 - RETENTION OF PROPERTY FOR OFFICIAL USE

810.1

The Chief of Police may retain any forfeited or unclaimed tangible property for official use by any unit of the Metropolitan Police Department.

810.2

Any property not retained by the Chief of Police for official use by the Metropolitan Police Department shall, within (sixty) 60 days after forfeiture has been completed, be catalogued and referred to the Director of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) for appropriate action.

810.3

When any item of property has been catalogued by the Chief of Police and has not been claimed for official use by the Director, DAS, or an authorized agency head within sixty (60) days, the Chief of Police may proceed to dispose of the property by auction in the usual manner.

810.4

Property in classifications not appropriate for official use, such as jewelry, liquor, and clothing, shall be sold at auction.

810.5

When property ceases to be suitable for official use, it shall be disposed of in accordance with appropriate regulations of the District of Columbia.

810.6

No forfeited cash, nor any proceeds from sales of forfeited property, may be transferred to, or retained by, any agency of the District of Columbia Government contrary to Federal laws governing the disposition of forfeited property.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-A810

Law 7-49 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-227, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 14, 1987 and September 29, 1987, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 16, 1987, it was assigned Act No. 7-82 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 1227 (February 22, 1991);

AUTHORITY:Unless otherwise indicated, the authority for amendments to sections 805 through 810 is pursuant to Mayor's Order's 89-170 and 90-71 in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 4-152 et seq. and D.C. Official Code § 33 -501.