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Act 273 of 1987
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LOST PROPERTY

Act 273 of 1987

AN ACT to provide procedures and remedies regarding lost property; to prescribe the powers and duties of law enforcement agencies, finders of lost property, certain courts, and owners of lost property; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1987, Act 273, Imd. Eff. Jan. 6, 1988




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 434.21SectionDefinitions.
Section 434.22SectionDuty of person finding lost property; procedure for receiving property if not claimed; inspection and classification of property; storage.
Section 434.23SectionReports; disposition and inspection of property of minor value.
Section 434.24SectionCollectible currency and currency; contraband; property in evidence; hazardous material; junk; perishable property; property of major value; property of minor value; disposition.
Section 434.25SectionNotice; property not claimed within 6 months.
Section 434.26SectionDisposition of collectible currency, currency, perishable property, and property of major value; keeping, classifying, and disposing of property located in abandoned vehicle.
Section 434.27SectionJurisdiction; filing claim; hearing; notice; burden of establishing ownership; decision; liability for noncompliance.
Section 434.28SectionApplicability of act.
Section 434.29SectionRepeal of MCL 434.1 to 434.14.
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