§ 10-160. Hold period; police holds.

(a)

Any pawnbroker, pawnshop, dealer in precious metals and gems, or person operating under a license granted pursuant to this article who takes goods on pawn or who buys goods, taking full title thereto, shall hold the goods so taken in pawn or otherwise acquired for at least seven (7) calendar days before disposing of the goods by sale, transfer, shipment or otherwise.

(b)

The City of Cartersville Police Department, or any other law enforcement agency, has the authority to place property that is the subject of police or law enforcement investigation on "police hold". In that event, the City of Cartersville Police Department, or other law enforcement agency, shall notify the pawnbroker, pawnshop or dealer in precious metals and gems of the need for a "police hold" and identify all property subject to the "police hold". Upon notification, it shall be the responsibility of the pawnbroker, pawnshop or dealer in precious metals and gems to maintain the subject property until such time as the property is released from "police hold" status or the property is confiscated as evidence.

(c)

If any Cartersville Police Officer has probable cause to believe that precious metals or gems have been stolen, he may give notice in writing to the dealer to retain the precious metals or gems for an additional fifteen (15) days; and it shall be unlawful for the dealer to dispose of the property unless the notice is revoked in writing within the fifteen (15) days period.

(Ord. No. 28-15, § 1, 9-3-15)