HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-28 12-30 CCO AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSAL OF
a ABANDONED PROPERTY HEIR BY THE VI LLAGE
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CENTER ORDAINS:
1. A new chapter shall be added to the ordinances of the village to read
as follows:
Sect ion 2 - 101. DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY. Any personal property other than
animals or perishable property in the custody or possession of the Village of
Brooklyn Center which has been abandoned by the owner thereof or for which no
owner has been found may be disposed of after said property has been so held by
the Village for a period of at least six months as hereinafter provided.
Section 2 -102, NOTICE OF SALE. After the expiration of said six month
period, a notice for the sale of said property at public auction shall be pub-
lished at least twice in the official newspaper of the village, the last pub-
lication being made not less than four days before the time of the proposed sale.
Said notice shall state the time and place of said proposed sale, shall list the
property to be sold and shall state that said property will be sold to the high-
est bidder.
Secti 2 -1_03. CONDUCT OF SALE. Said sale may be conducted by the clerk
or by any other authorized employee of the village but no property shall be
delivered to the highest bidder until a payment in cash has been received therefor
or if payment is made by check, until such check has been paid in full by the
bank upon which it is drawn. All monies received from such sale shall be
deposited in the general fund but shall be held for a period of six months from
the date of such sale subject to the right of the former owner to receive payment
of the sale price upon application and satisfactory proof of ownership within
the six month period following said sale.
Sec 2 -104. TERMS OF SALE. The Village shall not be liable in any
manner for the condition of any such property which is sold, and no warranty,
express or implied, is authorized in connection with any such sale.
2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publication.
Passed by the Village Council this 30th day of December, 1957.
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