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HB 1481 Scrap metal purchasers; purchase of secondhand articles, reports, penalty.
Introduced by: Donald W. Merricks | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Secondhand articles; scrap metal purchasers; penalty. Provides that any person or business that purchases scrap metal in excess of $20,000 during a 12-month period shall be subject to requirements regarding the purchase of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles. The bill requires scrap metal purchasers to take and maintain for 30 days an image of any proprietary articles purchased. The bill also requires scrap metal purchasers to submit to the chief law-enforcement officer a report of all of purchases of certain items, if requested by such law-enforcement officer, using a form prescribed by the Virginia State Police. The bill incorporates HB 1323.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Secondhand articles; scrap metal purchasers; penalty. Provides that any person or business that purchases scrap metal in excess of $20,000 during a 12-month period shall be subject to requirements regarding the purchase of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles. The bill requires scrap metal purchasers to take and maintain for 30 days an image of any proprietary articles purchased. The bill also requires scrap metal purchasers to submit to the chief of police or other law-enforcement officer a report of all purchases made by the scrap metal purchaser of any nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles if so requested by the chief of police or other law-enforcement officer.