935 - Disposition of property by district attorney of New York county.

§  935.  Disposition  of  property  by  district  attorney of New York  county. All property delivered into the custody and held and kept by the  district attorney of the county of New York,  for  use  as  evidence  or  otherwise,  in  any  criminal  investigation,  action,  appeal, or other  proceeding, shall be returned by him to its rightful owner  upon  proper  demand  therefor  upon  the  termination of such criminal investigation,  action, appeal or other proceeding; and if such property be not  claimed  by  the  owner  within  one  year after the termination of such criminal  action, appeal, or  other  proceeding,  it  may  be  sold  or  otherwise  disposed  of  in  such manner as such district attorney may deem proper,  and if the property is sold the proceeds of such sale shall be paid into  the fund of the New York city employees' retirement system.