Secondhand metal articles; expands requirements imposed on purchasers. (HB1597)

Introduced By

Del. Mamye BaCote (D-Newport News)

Description

Purchases of secondhand metal articles.  Expands the requirements imposed on purchasers of secondhand steel, copper, copper wire, aluminum, aluminum wire, brass, brass bearings or fittings, electric light or gas fixtures, locks or other builders hardware, plumbing fixtures, bell or bell fixtures, lead or brass water pipes or any part of such fixtures or pipes, or any wire, cable, lead, solder, copper, iron or brass used by or belonging to a railroad, telephone, telegraph, coal mining, industrial, manufacturing or public utility company. Purchasers will be required to (i) include the employment and work and residence telephone numbers on the seller's receipt or bill of sale; (ii) collect copies of the seller's thumb prints; (iii) make a copy of the seller's driver's license or other form of government identification that includes the seller's name, residence address, and date of birth; (iv) record the vehicle registration card of any automobile or other vehicle in which the covered article was delivered, if any; (v) take a photograph of any covered article purchased; (vi) retain the materials for six months after the purchase; (vii) make the receipt or bill of sale and other materials available to law-enforcement officers; (viii) withhold payments until the third business day following delivery of the covered article; (ix) make any payment of $50 or more in the form of a check; and (x) hold covered articles for seven days following their purchase. The requirements do not apply to items purchased from a plumber; the owner of buildings from which the item is taken; railroad, coal mining, industrial, manufacturing, or public utility company; the agent of any of these persons; or a person holding a permit to deal in secondhand building fixtures. Read the Bill »

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