N.Y. County Law § 935: Disposition of property by district attorney of New York county

§ 935. Disposition of property by district attorney of New York

county. All property delivered into the custody and held and kept by the

district attorney of the county of New York, for use as evidence or

otherwise, in any criminal investigation, action, appeal, or other

proceeding, shall be returned by him to its rightful owner upon proper

demand therefor upon the termination of such criminal investigation,

action, appeal or other proceeding; and if such property be not claimed

by the owner within one year after the termination of such criminal

action, appeal, or other proceeding, it may be sold or otherwise

disposed of in such manner as such district attorney may deem proper,

and if the property is sold the proceeds of such sale shall be paid into

the fund of the New York city employees' retirement system.