Vendors’ statements: Contents and filing.
1. At the time of purchase by any junk dealer of any hides or junk, the junk dealer shall require the person vending the hides or junk to subscribe a statement containing the following information:
(a) When, where and from whom the vendor obtained the property.
(b) The vendor’s age, residence, including the city or town, and the street and number, if any, of the residence, and such other information as is reasonably necessary to enable the residence to be located.
(c) The name of the employer, if any, of the vendor and the place of business or employment of the employer.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the junk dealer shall on the next business day:
(a) File the original statement subscribed by the vendor in the office of the sheriff of the county where the purchase was made; and
(b) If the purchase was made in a city or town, file a copy of the statement with the chief of police of that city or town.
3. In a county whose population is 45,000 or less, the original statement may be filed in the office of the sheriff’s deputy for transmission to the sheriff.
Last modified: February 27, 2006