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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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