A person or entity buying junk other than junk that consists of nonferrous metals, as defined by Section 16-17-680, or vehicles shall keep a book that the person or entity shall keep open to the inspection of all persons, wherein the person or entity shall set down the name and address, city, and street of every person selling junk and an itemized statement of all junk bought from such persons and the purchase dates. A person or entity buying junk that consists of nonferrous metals, as defined by Section 16-17-680, is subject to the provisions of Section 16-17-680. A person or entity buying junk that consists of vehicles is subject to the provisions of Sections 56-5-5670 and 56-5-5945.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 56-751; 1952 Code Section 56-751; 1942 Code Section 7138; 1932 Code Section 7138; Civ. C. '22 Section 3954; 1913 (28) 209; 2009 Act No. 26, Section 4; 2012 Act No. 242, Section 3, eff December 15, 2012.
Editor's Note
2012 Act No. 242, Section 13, provides as follows:
"Subsection (H) of Section 56-5-5670 of the 1976 Code as contained in SECTION 8 and subsection (H) of Section 56-5-5945 of the 1976 Code as contained in SECTION 9 take effect upon approval by the Governor. All other provisions of this act take effect one hundred eighty days after approval by the Governor."
Effect of Amendment
The 2012 amendment rewrote this section.
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