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§ 21605. Every junk dealer and every recycler in this state is hereby required to keep a w

(a) Every junk dealer and every recycler in this state is hereby required to keep a written record of all sales and purchases made in the course of his or her business. (b) For purposes of this article, “recycler” means any processor, recycling center, or noncertified recycler, as those terms are defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 14502) of Division 12.1 of the Public Resources Code, who buys or sells scrap metal that constitutes junk, as defined in Section 21600.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 21605 cover?

Section 21605 ("Every junk dealer and every recycler in this state is hereby required to keep a w") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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