Utah § 32a-108 - Retention of records -- Reasonable inspection.

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§ 32a-108. Retention of records -- Reasonable inspection.

Effective 5/4/2022
13-32a-108.  Retention of records -- Reasonable inspection.
(1) A pawn or secondhand business or local law enforcement agency, whichever has custody of a ticket or copy of a ticket, shall retain the ticket or copy for no less than three years after the date of the transaction.
(2)
(a) A law enforcement agency or the division may conduct random reasonable inspections of pawn or secondhand businesses or catalytic converter purchasers for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(b) A law enforcement agency or the division shall conduct an inspection under Subsection (2)(a) during the regular business hours of the pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser.
(3) A violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor and is also subject to civil penalties under Section 13-32a-110.


Amended by Chapter 201, 2022 General Session

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

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