CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PART 2--RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION
Sec. 2.22 Property.
(a) The following are prohibited:
(1) Abandoning property.
(2) Leaving property unattended for longer than 24 hours, except in
locations where longer time periods have been designated or in
accordance with conditions established by the superintendent.
(3) Failing to turn in found property to the superintendent as soon
as practicable.
(b) Impoundment of property. (1) Property determined to be left
unattended in excess of an allowed period of time may be impounded by
the superintendent.
(2) Unattended property that interferes with visitor safety, orderly
management of the park area, or presents a threat to park resources may
be impounded by the superintendent at any time.
(3) Found or impounded property shall be inventoried to determine
ownership and safeguard personal property.
(4) The owner of record is responsible and liable for charges to the
person who has removed, stored, or otherwise disposed of property
impounded pursuant to this section; or the superintendent may assess the
owner reasonable fees for the impoundment and storage of property
impounded pursuant to this section.
(c) Disposition of property. (1) Unattended property impounded
pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be abandoned unless claimed
by the owner or an authorized representative thereof within 60 days. The
60-day period shall begin when the rightful owner of the property has
been notified, if the owner can be identified, or from the time the
property was placed in the superintendent's custody, if the owner cannot
be identified.
(2) Unclaimed, found property shall be stored for a minimum period
of 60 days and, unless claimed by the owner or an authorized
representative thereof, may be claimed by the finder, provided that the
finder is not an employee of the National Park Service. Found property
not claimed by the owner or an authorized representative or the finder
shall be deemed abandoned.
(3) Abandoned property shall be disposed of in accordance with title
41 Code of Federal Regulations.
(4) Property, including real property, located within a park area
and owned by a deceased person, shall be disposed of in accordance with
the laws of the State within whose exterior boundaries the property is
located.
(d) The regulations contained in paragraphs (a)(2), (b) and (c) of
this section apply, regardless of land ownership, on all lands and
waters within a park area that are under the legislative jurisdiction of
the United
States.
[48 FR 30282, June 30, 1983, as amended at 52 FR 35240, Sept. 18, 1987]
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