Illinois § 15-45
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-45, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-45.
Altered property; serial number and manufacturer's identification number. (a) No pawnbroker shall receive or purchase any article if the manufacturer's make, model, or serial number, personal identification number, or identifying marks engraved or etched upon an item of personal property has been removed, altered, or obliterated. (b) The prohibition in subsection (a) does not apply if the article's manufacturer's make, model, or serial number, personal identification number, or identifying marks have been worn in the ordinary course of use. However, no article described in this subsection (b) shall be sold or transferred to another pawnshop location of such pawnbroker for a period of 15 days after the delivery of the copy and statement required by subsection (b) of Section 10-25 required to be delivered to the officer or officers named therein. (Source: P.A. 103-585, eff. 3-22-24.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 15-45
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 15-45 cover?
Section 15-45 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. 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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