<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 30-16. - Surplus property.</div>
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               (a)
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               If county property becomes surplus to the county's needs due to obsolescence, end
               of useful life, or for any other reason deemed appropriate by the county, such property
               will be disposed of by means most advantageous to the county. This includes tangible
               personal property, buildings and structures, and real estate acquired in foreclosure
               proceedings for nonpayment of property taxes.
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               (b)
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               When the value of personal property is less than $10,000.00 for any one item or group
               of items, the purchasing manager is authorized and may declare items surplus. When
               the value of personal property is between $10,000.00 and $30,000.00 the county manager
               is authorized and may declare items surplus. The county manager and/or the purchasing
               manager shall determine the fair market value, taking into consideration the present
               market value, depreciation, condition of the property, and other factors affecting
               value. After a determination of the fair market value, the purchasing manager, by
               any manner deemed necessary, is authorized to sell or exchange any property for fair
               market value and has full authority to convey good title to the property. A record
               of all transactions shall be kept generally describing the property sold or exchanged,
               to whom it was sold, or with whom exchanged, and the amount of money or other consideration
               received for each sale or exchange. The county manager and/or the purchasing manager
               may discard any personal property that:
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               (1)
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               Is determined to have no value;
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               (2)
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               Remains unsold or unclaimed after the county has exhausted efforts to sell the property
               using any applicable procedures; or
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               (3)
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               Poses a threat to public health or safety.
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               (c)
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               Any county employee who has the responsibility of declaring an item to be surplus
               property shall not purchase or obtain the item under any circumstances for personal
               use.
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               (d)
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               Surplus library books. Each branch library has a Friends of the Library organization.
               Library staff shall have the authority to transfer surplus and donated library materials
               to the Friends of the Library. Further, the Friends of the Library shall have the
               authority to sell donated or discarded county books on behalf of the county pursuant
               to G.S. 160A-266(c). The Friends of the Library shall use the proceeds to purchase
               new library materials and programs.
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               (Ord. No. 2023-11, 10-16-2023)
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