I believe in the US cash is an exception to the give back rule. My google fu does not find a good reference at the moment. Also, public auctions of goods is a p

I believe in the US cash is an exception to the give back rule. My google fu does not find a good reference at the moment. Also, public auctions of goods is a process where the chain of ownership is reset for property (source, had a second hand dealers license). Thus auctions for captured police stuff, lost luggage, etc.