Police can sell unclaimed vehicles at public auction

The Chief of Police may dispose of vehicles which have been taken into custody pursuant to Sec. 16-9.7 of this Article. The disposition shall be at a public auction under a procedure as the Chief of Police shall establish with the approval of the Police Commission and the County Council. Written notice of the auction shall be sent to the last known address of the owner of the unclaimed vehicle, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of auction, and the auction shall be held not earlier than sixty (60) days after the date upon which the unclaimed vehicle shall have been taken into custody. Any person entitled to any vehicle may claim the vehicle at any time prior to the auction upon payment of all costs and expenses relating to the towing and storage of the vehicle, as determined by the Chief of Police.The funds derived from the auction shall be used to defray the expenses of the auction and any other expenses incurred in taking into custody or keeping the unclaimed vehicle, and the balance, if any, shall become a realization of the General Fund.In the event that no bid is received, the Chief of Police shall offer the unclaimed vehicle to the Department of Public Works of the County of Kaua'i for its use or for salvage; and in the event the Department of Public Works shall reject the offer, the Chief of Police shall dispose of the vehicle at a County refuse dump at the expense of the County of Kaua'i.