Section 45-34-231.21

(a)(1) As often as necessary, the Henry County Sheriff may sell at public auction, including an Internet auction, to the highest bidder all abandoned or stolen personal property that has been recovered under this subpart and that has remained unclaimed by the rightful owner for a period of not less than six months. (2) If the abandoned or stolen property is a firearm, the person holding the auction must hold a federal firearm license issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and all sales involving a firearm shall meet the firearm transfer requirements of federal law. (b) Prior to each auction, the sheriff shall give notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Henry County once a week for two successive weeks or by posting notice in a conspicuous place at the Henry County Courthouse for a period of at least 20 days. The notice shall contain the place, date, and time of each auction and a general description of items of personal property to be sold at the auction. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), if the abandoned or stolen personal property is of a perishable nature and reasonable attempts to locate and identify the owner of the property are not successful, the property may be sold at once without notice. (d) The sheriff shall attempt to obtain the best possible price for the property. The sheriff may reject any and all bids if the amount bid is unreasonably low and may continue the sale, from time to time, at his or her discretion.