PURCHASE OF LOST OR STOLEN PROPERTY.
Austin City Code § 4-4-8
in effect§ 4-4-8 - PURCHASE OF LOST OR STOLEN PROPERTY.
(A) The owner of lost or stolen property found in the possession of a junk dealer may present the dealer with an affidavit of ownership and reclaim the property.
(B) If a junk dealer refuses to return property identified as lost or stolen in an affidavit to the owner, the owner may bring suit against the dealer to:
(1) recover the property; or
(2) claim the value of the property against the dealer's bond.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-7-7(B); Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-4JUJUDE_ART1GEPR_S4-4-8PULOSTPRFetched: 10/27/2026
