(b) Any donation drop-off bin impounded under this section may be redeemed by the licensee or owner thereof, or a properly credentialed agent, at any time prior to sale by tendering to the Director, during regular business hours, all sums due under subsection (a) above plus any advertising charge if the donation drop-off bin has been advertised for sale. Satisfactory proof of ownership or lawful right to possession shall be provided to the Director prior to release of the donation drop-off bin.
(c) The Director may dispose of any donation drop-off bin and its contents that is impounded and held in a facility beyond the 30- day redemption period after attempted service of notice upon the owner thereof in any manner permitted by law. In no event shall the Director dispose of any impounded and unclaimed donation drop-off bin which is the subject of a pending appeal.
(7) Exemptions. Donation drop- off bins owned, installed, operated, or used exclusively for the benefit of a religious organization or a publicly owned or non-profit privately endowed educational institution on property owned by such religious organization or educational institution are exempt from the licensing and permit requirements of this section. The term “religious organization” means any organization the activity of which is protected by Section 1(2) of the Kentucky Constitution and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The term “educational institution” means one which is approved or licensed by the Kentucky Board of Education, the Council on Higher Education, or an equivalent public authority of the jurisdiction where such institution is located.