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2019 California Code
Penal Code - PEN
PART 6 - CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS
TITLE 4 - FIREARMS
DIVISION 11 - FIREARM IN CUSTODY OF COURT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR SIMILAR SITUATION
CHAPTER 2 - Return or Transfer of Firearm in Custody or Control of Court or Law Enforcement Agency
Section 33875.

Universal Citation:
CA Penal Code § 33875 (2019)
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33875.  

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, no law enforcement agency or court shall be required to retain any firearm, ammunition feeding device, or ammunition for more than 180 days after the owner has been notified by the court or law enforcement agency that the property has been made available for return. An unclaimed firearm, ammunition feeding device, or ammunition may be disposed of after the 180-day period has expired.

(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2020.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 780, Sec. 20. (SB 746) Effective January 1, 2019. Section operative July 1, 2020, by its own provisions.)

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