433.542 - Disposition of unclaimed personal property of client worth more than $100. - Nevada Statutes

433.542  Disposition of unclaimed personal property of client worth more than $100.  If a person admitted to a division facility is discharged or leaves and the person fails to recover personal property worth more than $100 in the custody of the administrative officer of the facility, the administrative officer shall notify the former client or the client’s legal representative in writing that personal property remains in the custody of the facility. The property must be held in safekeeping for the client for a period of 1 year from the date of discharge. If upon the expiration of the 1-year period no claim has been made upon the administrative officer by the person or the person’s legal representative, another notice must be sent to the person or the person’s legal representative, stating the fact that personal property remains in the custody of the facility, and specifying the manner in which the property will be disposed of if not claimed within 15 business days. After 15 business days, the property may be considered unclaimed property and be disposed of in the manner provided for unclaimed property of deceased persons under the provisions of NRS 433.541.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 253)

      NRS 433.543  Disposition of unclaimed personal property of minimal value.  If, upon the death or release of a person admitted to a division facility, the value of unclaimed personal property in the possession of the administrative officer of the facility is so minimal that it cannot be sold at public auction or by sealed bid and if the property, either in its present condition or in an improved condition, cannot be used by the division facility, the administrative officer may order the personal property destroyed.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 253)