Oklahoma § 59-1530
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1530, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-1530.
Records.
A. Every dealer shall keep a record of any transaction
with any person involving the purchasing of any used
item made, or containing in whole or in part, any precious
metal or gem. The following information shall be
recorded for precious metals or gems:
1. An account and detailed description or photograph of the
item purchased, including, if applicable, the manufacturer's name,
the model, the model number, the serial number and any engraved
marking;
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2. The amount of money involved in the transaction;
3. The date;
4. The name, address and driver license number of the person
involved in the transaction with the dealer; if the person has no
driver license, then the date of birth and general physical
description, including hair color and approximate height and weight
of that person; and
5. The signature of the seller.
For purposes of describing the item or items in the transaction
pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection, it shall be a violation
for the dealer to state only the number of grams and type of
precious metal or type of gem as a description. The description
shall clearly and accurately describe each item containing any
precious metals or gems presented to the dealer for purposes of the
transaction.
B. The record required by this section shall be kept for a
period of four (4) years. Such record shall be made available
during regular business hours for inspection by the Department of
Consumer Credit and any law enforcement officer authorized by a law
enforcement agency to inspect such record.
C. No dealer shall be required to furnish the description of
any new property purchased from manufacturers or wholesale dealers
at an established place of business or of any goods purchased from
any bankrupt stock. Such goods shall be accompanied by a bill of
sale or other evidence of open and legitimate purchase. The bill of
sale shall also be available for inspection during regular business
hours.
D. No dealer shall be required to furnish a description of
property purchased from another licensed dealer or to meet the
holding period provided for in Section 1531 of this title if that
dealer has met the requirements provided for in subsection A of this
section and Section 1531 of this title upon the initial purchase of
the property; provided, that each shall record the license number of
the other dealer and the amount of the transaction.
Added by Laws 1981, c. 213, § 10, operative July 1, 1981. Amended
by Laws 2013, c. 153, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2015, c. 322, §
1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
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