{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-45-57a-64.23","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 45-57A-64.23","heading":"Notice and Sale of Abandoned or Stolen Property.","body":"(a) At least every six months, the chief of police shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash all abandoned or stolen personal property, other than firearms, which has been recovered by the police department and has remained unclaimed by the rightful owner during the preceding six-month period.\n(b) Prior to the sale, notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Phenix City once a week for two successive weeks or by posting a notice in a conspicuous place at the Phenix City municipal hall building for a period of at least 20 days. The notice shall contain the place, date, and time of each auction and a description of each item of personal property to be sold at the auction. If publication of notice is made in the newspaper, the first notice shall run at least 20 days prior to the auction.","path":["Title 45 Local Laws.","Chapter 57A Russell County Municipalities.","Article 6 Phenix City.","Part 5 Public Safety and Courts.","Subpart 2 Sale of Abandoned Property."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=45-57A-64.23","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:54Z","sha256":"26e663b8ba1119d0fdb07125883600b809471efc489e8d7f4a763a735dd063aa","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-45-57a-64.22","next":"us-al/ala.-code-45-57a-64.24"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}