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      21-3703.   Theft of lost or mislaid property. Theft of lost or mislaid property is failure to take reasonable measures to restore lost or mislaid property to the lawful owner by a person who has obtained control of such property, who knows or learns the identity of the owner thereof, and who intends to deprive the owner permanently of the possession, use or benefit of the property.

      Theft of lost or mislaid property is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3703; L. 1971, ch. 107, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 40; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 65; July 1.