Number
120348
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DONOVAN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to transactions involving licensed pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, junk collectors, junk dealers and precious metal and gem dealers.
Sections
92-11-a-0 rn
92-11-a-1 rn
92-11-a-2 rn
92-11-a-3 rn
92-11-a-4 rn
92-11-a-5 rn
92-11-a-6 rn
92-11-a-7 rn
92-11-a-8 rn
92-11-a-9 rn
92-11-b rn
92-11-3 cr
92-11.5 cr
Analysis
This ordinance provides that no person shall pawn, pledge, sell, consign, leave or deposit any article of property with or to a licensed pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, junk collector, junk dealer or precious metal and gem dealer if one or more of the following is true:
1. The article of property is not owned by the person.
2. The article of property is the property of another, regardless of whether the transaction is occurring with the permission of the owner.
3. Another person has a security interest in the article of property.
This prohibition shall not apply to a person who is any of the following:
1. A duly executed power of attorney for the owner of the property.
2. A personal representative of the estate to which the property belongs.
3. The recipient of a lawful written authorization to pledge, sell, consign, leave or deposit the property issued by the owner of the property prior to the time of the transaction.
In addition, this ordinance establishes a penalty for violating the new prohibition. The same penalty is also established for violating an existing prohibition against giving a false or fictitious name, presenting a false or altered identification document, or giving a false date of birth, address or telephone number to a licensed pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, junk collector, junk dealer or precious metal and gem dealer who is gathering information for a transaction description record.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 92-11-a-0 of the code is r...
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