RSA 471-C:13 Property Held in Police Department Property Rooms.

I. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, all noncontraband abandoned or lost personal property which has a value of $250 or more and which has been held in a police department or sheriff's office property room for a period of at least 180 days, or which has a value of less than $250 and has been held for a period of at least 90 days, may be disposed of by the police department or sheriff's office by returning it to the finder, if known, if the finder was other than a police officer or a sheriff who discovered the property during the course of the police officer's or sheriff's usual police duties. If the property cannot be returned to the finder, the property shall be sold at public auction with the proceeds to be turned over to the town or city treasurer, exce