53-5a-503. Illegal firearms confiscated -- Disposition of unclaimed firearm.
(1) If a law enforcement agency receives a firearm in accordance with Section, and the firearm is an illegal firearm, the law enforcement agency shall: 53-5c-201 notify the owner cohabitant attempting to voluntarily commit the firearm that the firearm is an illegal firearm; and confiscate the firearm and dispose of the firearm in accordance with Section. 77-11a-403
(2) If a law enforcement agency cannot, after a reasonable attempt, locate an owner cohabitant to return a firearm in accordance with Section, the law enforcement agency shall dispose of the firearm in accordance with Section. 53-5a-502 77-11a-403 A law enforcement agency may not dispose of a firearm under Subsectionbefore one year after the day on which the cohabitant initially voluntarily committed the firearm in accordance with Section. (2)(a) 53-5a-502
(3) If an individual other than an owner cohabitant claims ownership of the firearm, the individual may: request that the law enforcement agency return the firearm in accordance with Subsection; or (3)(b) petition the court for the firearm's return in accordance with Subsection. (3)(c) Except as provided in Section, the law enforcement agency shall return a firearm to an individual other than an owner cohabitant who claims ownership of the firearm if: 53-5a-502 the 60-day period described in Sectionhas expired; 53-5a-502 the individual provides identification; and the individual signs a document attesting that the individual has an ownership interest in the firearm. After sufficient notice is given to the prosecutor, the court may order that the firearm be: returned to the rightful owner as determined by the court; or disposed of in accordance with Section. 77-11a-403 A law enforcement agency shall return a firearm ordered returned to the rightful owner as expeditiously as possible after a court determination.