California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 12355

If no petition is received by the governing body within 10 days of seizure of any explosive, or if no action is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California within 60 days of the notice served pursuant to this chapter, the chief may dispose of the seized explosives in any manner which will not jeopardize public welfare and safety. When any explosive is disposed of pursuant to this section, the person from whom such disposed of explosives were seized shall not have any legal redress against the chief who caused the disposal of the explosives.