§ 3022 - Purchase of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles - Vermont Statutes

§ 3022. Purchase of nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles

(a) A scrap metal processor may purchase nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles directly from an authorized scrap metal seller or the seller's authorized agent or employee.

(b) A scrap metal processor may purchase nonferrous scrap, metal articles, and proprietary articles from a person who is not an authorized scrap metal seller or the seller's authorized agent or employee, provided the scrap processor complies with all the following procedures:

(1) At the time of sale, requires the seller to provide a current government-issued photographic identification that indicates the seller's full name, current address, and date of birth, and records in a permanent ledger the identification information of the seller, the time and date of the transaction, the license number of the seller's vehicle, and a description of the items received from the seller. This information shall be retained for at least five years at the processor's normal place of business or other readily accessible and secure location. On request, this information shall be made available to any law enforcement official or authorized security agent of a governmental entity who provides official credentials at the scrap metal processor's business location during regular business hours.

(2) Requests documentation from the seller of the items offered for sale, such as a bill of sale, receipt, letter of authorization, or similar evidence that establishes that the seller lawfully owns the items to be sold.

(3) After purchasing an item from a person who fails to provide documentation pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, submits to the local law enforcement agency no later than the close of the following business day a report that describes the item and the seller's identifying information required in subdivision (1) of this subsection, and holds the proprietary article for at least 15 days following purchase. (Added 2007, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)