[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 36, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 36CFR2.22]



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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

 

      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 2_RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION--Table of Contents

 

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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