§ 18-16-101 — Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and
determines that illicit traffic in stolen valuable articles is encouraged by the
absence of any required record-keeping system by persons purchasing such
valuable articles. The general assembly further finds that law enforcement officials
are hindered in the identification and recovery of stolen valuable articles, and that
law enforcement officials are hindered in the discovery and identification of
persons selling stolen valuable articles due to the absence of such a required
record-keeping system. Accordingly, it is the intent of the general assembly, by
enacting this article, to aid law enforcement officials in the discovery and
identification of sellers of stolen valuable articles and in the identification and
recovery of stolen valuable articles by providing a mandatory record-keeping and
reporting system by purchasers and by providing a holding period during which
time such articles shall not be disposed of or altered in any manner. Local
governments may adopt ordinances more strict than the provisions of this article.

Legislative History

Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1011, � 1, effective May 22.