Definition.

  1. Law
  2. Utah Code
  3. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
  4. Lost or Mislaid Personal Property
  5. Definition.

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  • (1) "Lost or mislaid property":
    • (a) means any property that comes into the possession of a peace officer or law enforcement agency:
      • (i) that is not claimed by anyone who is identified as the owner of the property; or
      • (ii) for which no owner or interest holder can be found after a reasonable and diligent search;
    • (b) includes any property received by a peace officer or law enforcement agency from a person claiming to have found the property; and
    • (c) does not include property seized by a peace officer pursuant to Title 24, Forfeiture and Disposition of Property Act.
  • (2) "Public interest use" means:
    • (a) use by a governmental agency as determined by the agency's legislative body; or
    • (b) donation to a nonprofit charity registered with the state.




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