Idaho § 54-2706 - PRESERVING EVIDENCE OF METAL THEFT
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 54-2706 — PRESERVING EVIDENCE OF METAL THEFT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-2706. PRESERVING EVIDENCE OF METAL THEFT
Following notification, either verbally or in writing, from a commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions, that an item of nonferrous metal property, stainless steel, or commercial metal property has been reported as stolen, a scrap metal business shall hold that property intact and safe from alteration, damage, or commingling and shall place an identifying tag or other suitable identification upon the property. The scrap metal business shall hold the property for a period of time as directed by the applicable law enforcement agency up to a maximum of five (5) business days.
[54-2706, added 2009, ch. 152, sec. 2, p. 444; am. 2014, ch. 97, sec. 33, p. 291; am. 2014, ch. 321, sec. 5, p. 798.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 54-2706 cover?
Section 54-2706 ("PRESERVING EVIDENCE OF METAL THEFT") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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