Vermont § 3882 - Certification required
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§ 3882. Certification required
- (a) Certification from the Department of Public Safety is required to conduct business
as a precious metal dealer in this State. (b) An application for certification shall include for each applicant and its principals: (1) the name, address, telephone number, and valid e-mail address or other electronic
contact information; (2) the name of, and the nature of the affiliation with, any business involving the purchase
or sale of precious metal within the past five years; (3) the age, date, and place of birth of each natural person; (4) the residential address and place of employment of each natural person; and (5) any crime of which a natural person has been convicted and the date and place of conviction. (c) The Department shall not issue or renew a certification if an applicant or one of
its principals has been convicted on or after January 1, 2015 of a disqualifying offense. (d)(1) Prior to issuing or renewing a certification pursuant to this section, the Department
shall obtain a Vermont criminal history record, an out-of-state criminal history record,
and a criminal history record from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for an applicant
and each of its principals. (2) A person for whom a record is requested shall consent to the release of criminal history
records to the Department on forms substantially similar to the release forms developed
in accordance with 20 V.S.A. § 2056c. (3) Upon obtaining a criminal history record, the Department shall promptly provide a
copy of the record to the person who is the subject of the record and shall inform
the person of the right to appeal the accuracy and completeness of the record pursuant
to rules adopted by the Department. (4) The Department shall comply with all laws regulating the release of criminal history
records and the protection of individual privacy. (5) No person shall confirm the existence or nonexistence of criminal history record information
to any person who would not be eligible to receive the information pursuant to this
chapter. (Added 2013, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3882
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3882 cover?
Section 3882 ("Certification required") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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