Section 114 – Preemption of local ordinances — Exceptions.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-114. Preemption of local ordinances — Exceptions. (1) This chapter preempts town, city, county, and other local ordinances governing pawn or secondhand businesses or catalytic converter purchasers, if the ordinances are more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter or are not consistent with this chapter. (2) Subsection (1) does not preclude a […]
Section 115 – Criminal investigation — Prosecution — Property disposition.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-115. Criminal investigation — Prosecution — Property disposition. (1) If the property pawned or sold to a pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser is the subject of a criminal investigation and a hold has been placed on the property under Section 13-32a-109, the original victim shall do the following to establish […]
Section 116 – Property disposition — Property subject to prosecution — Property not used as evidence.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-116. Property disposition — Property subject to prosecution — Property not used as evidence. When property that is pawned or sold to a pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser is the subject of a criminal proceeding, and has been seized by law enforcement pursuant to this chapter, the prosecuting agency shall […]
Section 116.5 – Contested disposition of property – Procedure.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-116.5. Contested disposition of property – Procedure. (1) If a pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser receives notice from a law enforcement agency under Section 13-32a-109 that property that is the subject of a hold or seizure shall be returned to an identified original victim, the pawn or secondhand business or […]
Section 118 – Payment limitation for catalytic converter purchases.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-118. Payment limitation for catalytic converter purchases. (1) A catalytic converter purchaser, when making a catalytic converter purchase, may not pay the seller for the catalytic converter with cash or a gift card. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a catalytic converter purchase in which the amount paid to the seller is […]
Section 109 – Holding period for property — Return of property — Penalty.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-109. Holding period for property — Return of property — Penalty. (1) (a) A pawnbroker may sell property pawned to the pawnbroker if: (i) 15 calendar days have passed after the day on which the pawnbroker submits the information and any required photograph to the central database; (ii) the contract period between the […]
Section 109.5 – Seizure of property — Notification to pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-109.5. Seizure of property — Notification to pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser. If a law enforcement agency determines seizure of property pawned or sold to a pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser is necessary under this chapter during the course of a criminal investigation, in addition to the […]
Section 110 – Administrative or civil penalties — Criminal prosecution.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-110. Administrative or civil penalties — Criminal prosecution. (1) A violation of any of the following sections is subject to an administrative or civil penalty of not more than $500: (a) Section 13-32a-104, tickets required to be maintained; (b) Section 13-32a-104.5, database information from coin dealers; (c) Section 13-32a-104.6, database information from automated […]
Section 110.5 – Transactions with certain individuals prohibited.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-110.5. Transactions with certain individuals prohibited. A pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser may not engage in a pawn transaction or secondhand merchandise transaction or catalytic converter purchase with an individual who: (1) is younger than 18 years old; or (2) appears to be under the influence of alcohol or a […]
Section 111 – Fees to fund account.
Effective 5/4/2022 13-32a-111. Fees to fund account. (1) (a) A pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser in operation shall pay an annual fee of no more than $500, set in accordance with Section 63J-1-504. (b) A law enforcement agency within Utah that participates in the use of the central database shall pay an […]