Surrendering to person claiming ownership.
El Paso City Code § 3.32.030
in effect3.32.030 - Surrendering to person claiming ownership.
When the disposition of such property is not otherwise governed by law or by order of a court, the chief of police shall surrender such property, if claimed, to any person known to be the owner, or producing satisfactory evidence of ownership or right to possession, upon payment of any proper fees owing to the city because of the city's acquisition and storage of the property. If the right of the claimant is not certain the chief may, in his discretion, require the claimant to give reasonable security for the return of the property or its value; and if there could be conflicting claims the chief may request the legal department to file an interpleader suit.
(Prior code § 2-18)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3REFI_CH3.32ABLOSTUNPR_3.32.030SUPECLOWFetched: 10/28/2026