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Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 43, art. II
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Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-41 Notice of stolen property.

§ 43-41. - Notice of stolen property. (a) When property alleged to have been stolen comes into the custody of the Oklahoma City Police Department, it shall be held subject to the order of the court of competent jurisdiction as provided by 22 O.S. § 1321. (b) Within 15 days of the date the Oklahoma City Police Department, by the exercise of due diligence, knows of any persons asserting ownership of or an interest in said property or receives notification of said interest, the Oklahoma City Police Department shall send a letter to such persons stating that the property is in custody and describing procedures for return to the rightful owner. (c) If the property remains unclaimed and has been in the possession of the Chief of Police for at least 90 days after any required notice, the Chief of Police may make application with the District Court to dispose of the unclaimed property pursuant to 11 O.S. § 34-104. (Ord. No. 26869, § 3, 9-28-21)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-42 Disposition of property generally.

§ 43-42. - Disposition of property generally. When personal property in the custody of the Oklahoma City Police Department remains unclaimed, the Chief of Police is authorized to make application to the District Court to dispose of the personal property by sale, trade, destruction or other disposition as provided by 11 O.S. § 34-104 or 22 O.S. § 1321, as appropriate. (Code 1970, § 27-22(a); Code 1980, § 43-57; Ord. No. 19289, § 1, 9-12-89; Ord. No. 23255, § 1, 1-30-07; Ord. No. 26122, § 1, 4-9-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-43 Disposition of property found by others.

§ 43-43. - Disposition of property found by others. Any personal property found by a person other than a public official which is delivered to any police officer for identification and which is not claimed or identified within 30 days, shall, within ten additional days thereafter, if requested by the finder, be returned to the finder, and a record of such disposal shall be made. (Code 1970, § 27-22(b); Code 1980, § 43-58)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-49 Disposition of personal property of deceased persons.

§ 43-49. - Disposition of personal property of deceased persons. The personal property of a deceased person shall be delivered only to the next of kin of such person or to the legally appointed representative of his estate. If the personal property is claimed by the legally appointed representative of the estate of the deceased, a certified copy of the order of the District Court appointing such person shall be deemed sufficient authority to support the claim. If the personal property is claimed by the next of kin, the claimant shall furnish an affidavit to the effect that he is the person entitled to possession of said property; the affidavit shall be deemed sufficient authority to support the claim. If personal property of a deceased person remains unclaimed for a period of 90 days, it shall be disposed of in the appropriate manner provided in this article. (Code 1970, § 27-22(e); Code 1980, § 43-60)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-50 Refunds of purchase price.

§ 43-50. - Refunds of purchase price. If any property shall be sold as provided in this article and the owner thereof shall take and recover possession of same from the purchaser, the amount paid therefor shall be returned to the purchaser upon a verified claim being submitted, approved and allowed by the proper officers. (Code 1970, § 27-22(c); Code 1980, § 43-61)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH43PODE_ARTIIUNPEPRFetched: 10/28/2026

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