Chapter 3.35
DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED OR ABANDONED FIREARMS
Sections:
3.35.010 Proceeds from disposition of forfeited or abandoned firearms.
3.35.010 Proceeds from disposition of forfeited or abandoned firearms.
Firearms that have come into the possession of the Richland police department after June 30, 1993, and have been forfeited for failure to make a claim pursuant to RCW 63.32.010, or have been judicially forfeited and are no longer needed for evidence, shall at the direction of the police services director be offered for auction or trade to licensed firearms dealers except that a maximum of 10 percent of legal firearms may be retained for police use. Such auction or trade, or combination of both, shall be conducted on at least an annual basis. Firearms offered for trade shall be in exchange for materiel or supplies necessary for police operations. Any proceeds realized from an auction shall be returned to the general fund of the city. Firearms that are, in the opinion of the police services director or designee, dangerous or unlawful to possess, shall be destroyed. [Ord. 29-96].
3.35.015 Severability.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter. [Ord. 29-96].