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Alexandria |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Title 9. Licensing and Regulation |
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Chapter 8. Junk Dealers, Antique Dealers, Canvassers, Pawnbrokers and Dealers in Secondhand Articles, Precious Metals or Gems |
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Article B. Junk Dealers, Antique Dealers, Canvassers, Pawnbrokers or Dealers in Secondhand Articles |
§ 9-8-19. Prohibitions.
(a)
No dealer shall have in his place of business or in his possession, or shall have acquired and resold any article which is proved to have been stolen, the account and report of which he has not kept and reported as herein prescribed.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any dealer in the course of his business or occupation to acquire, by purchase or pawn, any goods from any person under 18 years of age.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any dealer to acquire, by purchase or pawn, goods bearing evidence of a serial number which has been tampered with or scratched or obliterated in any manner unless such person immediately contacts the police department of the city.
(d)
It shall be unlawful for any dealer to accept or buy any articles prior to ascertaining the identity of the person pawning or selling said articles by requiring an identification issued by a governmental agency and at least one (1) other corroborating means of identification. (Code 1963, Sec. 19-6, as amended by Ord. No. 2518, 10/29/80, Sec. 8; Ord. No. 2587, 6/13/81, Sec. 7)