New Jersey § 53:1-26
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 53:1-26, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53:1-26.
All goods and chattels which shall come into the possession of the State Police by
finding, or by being recovered after theft or robbery, and which shall remain in the
possession of the State Police for six months, and the owner or owners are unknown
and cannot be found, or refuse to receive such goods or chattels, may, in whole or
in part, be exposed for sale by the director of the Division of Purchase and Property
of the State Department of Taxation and Finance 1 at public auction in a public place after notice of the sale shall have been published
in a newspaper published in the State. Goods and chattels of a perishable nature so held may be sold as promptly as may
be necessary to avoid loss. All moneys received from the sale of any goods and chattels shall be paid into the
State treasury. All unclaimed moneys coming into the possession of the State Police shall, after
six months, be paid into the State treasury. 1
Now director of division of purchase and property in the department of the treasury,
see N.J.S.A. §§ 52:18A-18, 52:18A-46.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 53:1-26
What does New Jersey Statutes § 53:1-26 cover?
Section 53:1-26 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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