HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-061-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE )
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF TO DISPOSE )
OF JUDICIALLY FORFEITED FIREARMS )
RESOLUTION NO. 96-61 -CC
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GRANT
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows:
WHEREAS, prior to June 30, 1993, RCW 9.41.098(2) provided that a court
ordering the forfeiture of firearms would also set forth in the order how the firearms
would be disposed of; and
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41.098(2) was amended in 1993 to provide that firearms
coming into the possession of a law enforcement agency after June 30, 1993, that are:
(1) judicially forfeited and no longer needed for evidence; or (2) forfeited due to a
failure to make a claim under RCW 63.32.010 or 63.40.010 may be disposed of in any
manner determined by the local legislative authority; and
WHEREAS, RCW 9.41.098 (2) (a) provides that any proceeds of an auction or
trade may be retained by the legislative authority; and
WHEREAS, with regard to firearms that come into the possession of the Grant
County Sheriff's Office after June 30, 1993, absent some action by the Grant County
Board of County Commissioners, the Grant County Sheriff's Office is limited to
retaining judicially forfeited firearms as evidence or seeking a court order to destroy
illegal firearms; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GRANT
COUNTY as follows:
A. Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of RCW
9.41.098(2), all firearms that come into the possession of the
Grant County Sheriff's Office after June 30, 1993, that are:
judicially forfeited and no longer needed for evidence; or
forfeited due to a failure to make a claim under RCW 63.32. 010 or
63.40. 010 may be disposed of by the Grant County Sheriff's Office
in its discretion and in compliance with RCW 9.41.098(2)(b) as
follows:
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1. A maximum of ten percent of the forfeited firearms
may be retained by the Grant County Sheriff's Office
for agency use.
2. Forfeited firearms may be traded to commercial
sellers for law enforcement equipment or supplies.
3. Forfeited firearms may be auctioned to commercial
sellers.
4. Forfeited firearms may be destroyed.
B . The proceeds of any auction or trade shall be used to fund law
enforcement activities.
ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County,
Washington, this 14 day of _JZ a 6 , 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
D
Peggy *g; Clerk the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Pr utiAttorney
Tim S ead, Chair
elen Fancher, Member
LeRoy llison, ember
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