KRS 226.040: Pawnbroker to keep register of loans and purchases -- Report to online

transaction recording service accessible to law enforcement -- Information to

be included in register -- State officers may inspect -- Holding period before

resale -- Release of stolen property to law enforcement.

(1) Every pawnbroker shall keep a register of all loans and purchases of all articles by

the pawnbroker from the general public. The register shall:

(a) Be reported to an online, Internet -based transaction recording service

accessible to law enforcement agencies;

(b) Show the dates and the amounts of all loans or purchases by the pawnbroker

from the general public, and the names and:

1. A driver's license number;

2. Another state or federally issued picture identification card number; or

3. If the identification specified in subparagraph 1. or 2. of this paragraph

is not available, a Social Security number may be accepted;

of all persons who have left any property that has been pawned or sold;

(c) At all times be ava ilable to the inspection of any law enforcement officer of

this state when in the discharge of his or her official duty; and

(d) Contain a full description of all property purchased by the pawnbroker from

the general public or received on deposit as collat eral or security. When

requested by law enforcement and pertaining to an investigation, a photograph

of the merchandise shall be made available to law enforcement if the property

is still in the possession of the pawnbroker. For purposes of this paragraph,

"full description" includes but is not limited to:

1. Make;

2. Model;

3. Color;

4. Size;

5. Manufacturer;

6. Vintage; and

7. Distinguishing marks or characteristics.

(2) When secondhand merchandise is sold to a pawnbroker, the merchandise shall be

held for a minimum of twelve (12) days before being resold.

(3) Prior to the release of property to a representative of law enforcement, the law

enforcement representative shall provide to the pawnbroker a cas e report or other

documentation that the item has been reported as stolen.