(a) make reasonable efforts to contact the
former resident about the property; and
(b) store the property safely for at
least 28 days, unless it is reclaimed within that time.
(4) If, at the end of
28 days, the property has not been reclaimed, the provider must—
(a)
continue to store the property for the former resident; or
(b) sell the
property after advertising it in a newspaper circulating generally in the area
in which the rental premises are situated.
(5) However, if the provider
reasonably believes the market value of the property is less than the amount
prescribed under a regulation for this subsection, the provider may donate the
property to charity instead of selling it under subsection (4) (b) .
(6) If
the person entitled to the property claims it before it is disposed of under
this section, and pays the reasonable costs incurred by the provider under
this section, the provider must give the property to the person.
(7) If the
provider sells the property under this section, the proceeds must be
applied—
(a) in payment of the reasonable costs incurred by the provider
under this section; and