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Theft of lost, mislaid property.


A person who comes into control of property of another that the person knows or has good reason to know to have been lost, mislaid or delivered under a mistake as to the nature or amount of the property or the identity of the recipient, commits theft if, with intent to deprive the owner thereof, the person fails to take reasonable measures to restore the property to the owner. [1971 c.743 §126]

Law is also recorded under below names

  • #164.065A THEFT OF LOST OR MISLAID PROPERTY - THEFT 1ST DEG (Felony)
  • #164.065B THEFT OF LOST OR MISLAID PROPERTY - THEFT 2ND DEG (Misdemeanor)

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