§ 20-474 Procedures for recovery of written matter that has been removed.
AC § 20-474
A general vendor who exclusively vends written matter and who has had any written matter, or any vehicle, pushcart or stand removed under the provisions of subdivisions b, e or f of section 20-468 of this subchapter may serve upon the officer in charge of the police department facility in which the property is located notice of a request for the return of such property either before or after a judicial or administrative determination, conducted in accordance with chapter one of this title and all other laws, rules and regulations applicable thereto, of the violation underlying the removal of such written matter, vehicle, pushcart or stand has been made irrespective of the result of such determination. Unless the judicial or administrative proceeding has terminated in favor of such vendor, the owner, or other person lawfully entitled to the possession of such vehicle, pushcart, stand or written matter which has been removed under the aforementioned provisions shall be charged with reasonable costs for removal and storage, payable upon or after the judicial or administrative determination that the violation underlying the removal of such written matter, vehicle, pushcart or stand occurred. Such charge for removal and storage, which shall be established by the police commissioner by regulation shall be made part of the fine, penalty or judgment rendered in the judicial or administrative proceeding and shall be paid to the police department property clerk by the judicial or administrative body receiving such fine, penalty or judgment. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1993/045.
