Etowah County; Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit, authorized to sell, use, and destroy certain abandoned, stolen, and unclaimed property

HB 294 allows Etowah County's Drug Enforcement Unit to sell abandoned or stolen property (including firearms) after six months if unclaimed, following specific auction procedures. The unit must publish notice for two weeks in a local newspaper or post at the courthouse, and firearms sales require a federal license and comply with federal transfer laws. Proceeds from sales are held for six months to allow owners to reclaim property; unclaimed funds after this period are transferred to a county law enforcement forfeiture account for use in police operations. This bill applies exclusively to Etowah County and takes effect October 1, 2025.