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Elbert County adopts abandoned-property policy to clarify disposition of tangible property
Summary
The board approved a resolution creating a county abandoned-property policy that designates the sheriff and public-works director to manage tangible property when owners cannot be located and aligns procedures with the Colorado Unclaimed Property Act after a cited statutory exemption was repealed.
County staff presented and the Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution establishing an abandoned-property policy for tangible items that come into county possession.
Lance (staff) explained the policy will provide a mechanism for the sheriff's office and the director of public works to find owners and, when owners cannot be located, establish clear disposition steps. He told the board the version posted online cited a statutory citation ('38 13 15 o 4') that previously allowed local exemptions; "That statute was repealed, and so we're not including that in this policy," Lance said, and added the county policy will be supplemental to the Colorado Unclaimed Property Act. Commissioners supported the clarification and approved the resolution with the recommended edits.
The policy focuses on tangible personal property (as distinct from the Unclaimed Property Act’s usual focus on intangible property or cash) and sets internal roles for disposition and record-keeping. The board approved the resolution by voice vote and directed staff to implement the procedures and coordinate with the sheriff's office and public works as outlined in the adopted document.
