Virginia § 54.1-4104 - Dealer to retain purchases
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§ 54.1-4104. Dealer to retain purchases
A. The dealer shall retain all precious metals or gems purchased for a minimum of 15 calendar days from the date on which a copy of the bill of sale is received by the chief law-enforcement officer of the locality in which the purchase is made. Until the expiration of this period, the dealer shall not sell, alter, or dispose of a purchased item in whole or in part, or remove it from the county, city, or town in which the purchase was made.
B. If a dealer performs the service of removing precious metals or gems, he shall retain the metals or gems removed and the article from which the removal was made for a period of 15 calendar days after receiving such article and precious metals or gems.
1981, c. 581, § 54-859.19; 1988, c. 765; 2012, c. 532.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54.1-4104 ("Dealer to retain purchases") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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