A.R.S. § 44-1648: Preemption; power of local authorities; city, town or county licensing system

A. The state legislature determines that the registration of scrap metal dealers is a matter of statewide concern. The power to register scrap metal dealers is preempted by this state.

B. Sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16 do not affect a city's, town's or county's power to enforce laws relating to business licensing of scrap metal dealers. This article does not affect a city's, town's or county's power to enforce laws relating to business licensing. Sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16 and this article do not apply to a city's, town's or county's system for licensing a scrap metal dealer if the licensing system includes background checks or identification and fingerprinting of the owners of the scrap metal dealer.

C. A scrap metal dealer's license that is current and in good standing with a city's, town's or county's licensing system before September 13, 2013 is in compliance with that licensing system and the city, town or county may not require the scrap metal dealer to reapply for licensure in order to be in compliance with the city's, town's or county's licensing system unless there is an event or circumstance that requires an amendment or filing pursuant to the city's, town's or county's licensing system's requirements.