As used in this chapter, the term: “Dealer in precious metals or gems” means: Any person engaged in the business of purchasing precious metals or gems or goods made from precious metals or gems from persons or sources other than manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, or other dealers in precious metals or gems; or A person engaged […]
The law enforcement officer designated to administer the provisions of this chapter and register dealers in precious metals or gems in each county shall be the sheriff, unless the county has a county police department, in which case it will be the chief of the county police department. The law enforcement officer designated to administer […]
Every dealer in precious metals or gems shall maintain a book, in permanent form, in which shall be entered at the time of each purchase of precious metals or gems or goods made from precious metals or gems the following: The date and time of the purchase; The name of the person making the purchase […]
Every dealer in precious metals or gems shall make a report in writing to the appropriate law enforcement officer of the county or municipality in which he is registered, on forms approved or prescribed by the appropriate law enforcement officer of the county or the municipality, of all precious metals or gems or goods made […]
No provision of this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting or preventing a county or municipality from licensing dealers in precious metals or gems or from establishing and imposing additional requirements or qualifications on dealers in precious metals or gems. History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1570, § 7.
It shall be unlawful for any dealer in precious metals or gems or any agent or employee of a dealer in precious metals or gems who makes purchases of precious metals or gems or of goods made from precious metals or gems to: Make any false statement in the registration provided for in Code Section […]
This chapter shall not apply to dealers exclusively engaged in the sale or exchange of numismatic coins or to transactions exclusively involving numismatic coins or other coinage. History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1570, § 8.
