Michigan § 434.156 - Lost, unclaimed or abandoned personal property in custody of state; disposition of property without intrinsic value.
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§ 434.156. Lost, unclaimed or abandoned personal property in custody of state; disposition of property without intrinsic value.
Property found by the appraisers to be of no intrinsic or commercial value, after being appraised and recorded as such, may be donated to state institutions for the use of patients or inmates or to charitable institutions, or may be destroyed, but the inventories of such property shall first be submitted to the state administrative board and the authority of that board secured for such disposition of the property. Property remaining unsold by the state police after having been offered for sale at any 2 state police sales may be disposed of by the commissioner of the state police in the same manner upon order of the state administrative board.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 434.156 cover?
Section 434.156 ("Lost, unclaimed or abandoned personal property in custody of state; disposition of property without intrinsic value.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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