Page 212 - Important Provisions of The New Civil Code

OCCUPATION

Article 713. Things appropriable by nature

which are without an owner, such as animals

that are the object of hunting and fishing,

hidden treasure and abandoned movables, are

acquired by occupation. (610)

Article 719. Whoever finds a movable, which is

not treasure, must return it to its previous

possessor. If the latter is unknown, the finder

shall immediately deposit it with the mayor of

the city or municipality where the finding has

taken place.

The finding shall be publicly announced by the

mayor for two consecutive weeks in the way he

deems best.