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Lost and Found 2021 (May)

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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Attention Students, Faculty, Staff and Visitors:

Any property found on campus needs to be reported to the University Police Department.

If you find a lost item, turn it in at the TAMIU Police Department, or write to us at:

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Lost and found items which contains Receipt Number, Date, Item Description, Claim By Date (90 Days), Disposition, and Date Transferred to Property Manager for Auction or Disposal
Receipt Number Date Item Description Claim By Date (90 Days) Disposition Date Transferred to Property Manager for Auction or Disposal
FP2021-000049 05/28/21 Drivers' License (CJJ) 08/28/21 Unclaimed  
FP2021-000048 05/27/21 Bank Check (RSS) 08/27/21 Destroyed 11/23/21
FP2021-000047 05/24/21 8 Textbooks 08/24/21 Claimed 05/25/21 N/A
FP2021-000046 05/11/21 Car Keys 08/11/21 Claimed 05/11/21 N/A
FP2021-000045 05/07/21 TAMIU ID (EACC) 08/07/21 Card Services 11/23/21
FP2021-000044 05/06/21 Wallet (PA) 08/06/21 Claimed 05/06/21 N/A
FP2021-000043 05/03/21 ISSUED IN ERROR 08/03/21 ISSUED IN ERROR  
FP2021-000042 05/03/21 Computer HDMI Adapter 08/03/21 Auction 11/23/21