Lost and Found 2021 (February)
October 22, 1997
Revised November 2013
1. GENERAL
The Purpose of this Rule is to establish written procedures for the disposal of abandoned and unclaimed property as provided in accordance to System Regulations, 21.99.04.
2.Procedures
2.1 All abandoned and unclaimed personal property coming into the possession of University Police Department shall be released to the owner upon proper identification and proof of ownership, except where the personal property is being held as evidence to be used in any pending criminal case.
2.2 The Police Department will make attempts to notify known owners via documented phone calls and/or US mail. If the owner is unknown, public notice will be given within 30 days via the university's portal, Uconnect.
2.3 Following such attempts, or if the owner is unknown, the property will be held for 90 days. Upon completion of the holding period, unclaimed property is forfeited to the university and transferred from the University Police Department to the University Property Manager for sale via an online auction. Items that do not sell will be disposed of. Public notice prior to the auction shall be given via the University's, Uconnect.
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CONTACT OFFICE: System Office of Budgets and Accounting
HISTORY: Last version: October 22, 1997
Section 21 Rules
21.99.04: Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Personal Property Page 1 of 1
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| Receipt Number | Date | Item Description | Claim By Date (90 Days) | Disposition | Date Transferred to Property Manager for Auction or Disposal |
| FP2021-000019 | 02/25/21 | Mexican Currency | 05/25/21 | Unclaimed | |
| FP2021-000018 | 02/25/21 | Lanyard w/Key | 05/25/21 | Destroyed | 08/19/21 |
| FP2021-000017 | 02/25/21 | Cell Phone Charger | 05/25/21 | Auction | 10/05/21 |
| FP2021-000016 | 02/25/21 | Headphone Case (empty) | 05/25/21 | Auction | 10/05/21 |
| FP2021-000015 | 02/25/21 | TAMIU ID (OB) | 05/25/21 | Card Services | 08/20/21 |
| FP2021-000014 | 02/25/21 | Bank Debit Card (RM) | 05/25/21 | Destroyed | 08/19/21 |
| FP2021-000013 | 02/24/21 | Dog Leash | 05/24/21 | Claimed 02/25/2021 | N/A |
| FP2021-000012 | 02/22/21 | Dorm key | 05/22/21 | Unclaimed | |
| FP2021-000011 | 02/22/21 | Pink bag with items | 05/22/21 | Claimed 02/22/2021 | N/A |
| FP2021-000010 | 02/12/21 | Debit Card | 05/12/21 |
Claimed 2/16/2021 |
N/A |
| FP2021-000009 | 02/12/21 | Car Key and Key Clip | 05/12/21 | Destroyed | 08/19/21 |
| FP2021-000008 | 02/11/21 | Car and House Keys | 05/12/21 | Destroyed | 08/19/21 |
| FP2021-000007 | 02/05/21 | Keys in Lanyard | 05/06/21 | Destroyed | 08/19/21 |
| FP2021-000006 | 02/03/21 | Keys in Keychain | 05/04/21 | Destroyed | 08/19/21 |
| FP2021-000005 | 02/03/21 | Earing | 05/04/21 | Auction | 10/05/21 |
| FP2021-000004 | 02/03/21 | Black Wallet | 05/04/21 | Auction | 10/05/21 |