§ 42-77. Property held as evidence.

(a)

The custodian shall keep all personal property seized or held as evidence for use in any pending or prospective trial, unless otherwise ordered by a court having jurisdiction, or unless the prosecuting attorney has authorized otherwise, until final disposition of charges, including appeals or the lapse of time for filing of appeals. Thereafter, unless otherwise ordered by a court having jurisdiction, the custodian shall dispose of the property in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(b)

Upon application to the prosecuting attorney by the custodian, confiscated money not having special numismatic value or intrinsic evidentiary value may be deposited in the police custodial cash fund until final disposition of charges, and thereafter disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. 275-89, § 1, 5-30-89; Ord. No. 498-01, § 1, 6-18-01)