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Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-9-105: Maintenance of scrap metal transaction records - Inspection of scrap metals and records by law enforcement or commissioner - Search warrant

(a) As used in this section, "scrap metal transaction record" includes the information required to be obtained by §§ 62-9-103(b) and 62-9-104(b)(2) . (b) A dealer shall be required to maintain each scrap metal transaction record for a period of three (3) years following the transaction. (c) (1) During the usual and customary business hours of a scrap metal dealer, a law enforcement officer or the commissioner shall have the right to inspect, without a warrant or subpoena, either of the following: (A) Any purchased scrap metals in the possession of the dealer; and (B) Any records required to be maintained by the dealer pursuant to this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (c)(1), a search warrant or judicial subpoena may be executed at any time for inspection of the items set out in subdivision (c)(1). (3) All records required to be made available pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) shall be maintained on the site where the transaction occurred for a period of three (3) years from the date of the transaction. Acts 2008 , ch. 690, §1; 2012 , ch. 969, § 4.
(a) As used in this section, "scrap metal transaction record" includes the information required to be obtained by §§ 62-9-103(b) and 62-9-104(b)(2) .
(b) A dealer shall be required to maintain each scrap metal transaction record for a period of three (3) years following the transaction.
(c) (1) During the usual and customary business hours of a scrap metal dealer, a law enforcement officer or the commissioner shall have the right to inspect, without a warrant or subpoena, either of the following: (A) Any purchased scrap metals in the possession of the dealer; and (B) Any records required to be maintained by the dealer pursuant to this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (c)(1), a search warrant or judicial subpoena may be executed at any time for inspection of the items set out in subdivision (c)(1). (3) All records required to be made available pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) shall be maintained on the site where the transaction occurred for a period of three (3) years from the date of the transaction.
(1) During the usual and customary business hours of a scrap metal dealer, a law enforcement officer or the commissioner shall have the right to inspect, without a warrant or subpoena, either of the following: (A) Any purchased scrap metals in the possession of the dealer; and (B) Any records required to be maintained by the dealer pursuant to this chapter.
(A) Any purchased scrap metals in the possession of the dealer; and
(B) Any records required to be maintained by the dealer pursuant to this chapter.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (c)(1), a search warrant or judicial subpoena may be executed at any time for inspection of the items set out in subdivision (c)(1).
(3) All records required to be made available pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) shall be maintained on the site where the transaction occurred for a period of three (3) years from the date of the transaction.

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TN Code
Title 62
Chapter 9

(a) As used in this section, "scrap metal transaction record" includes the information required to be obtained by §§ 62-9-103(b) and 62-9-104(b)(2) .

(b) A dealer shall be required to maintain each scrap metal transaction record for a period of three (3) years following the transaction.

(c) (1) During the usual and customary business hours of a scrap metal dealer, a law enforcement officer or the commissioner shall have the right to inspect, without a warrant or subpoena, either of the following: (A) Any purchased scrap metals in the possession of the dealer; and (B) Any records required to be maintained by the dealer pursuant to this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (c)(1), a search warrant or judicial subpoena may be executed at any time for inspection of the items set out in subdivision (c)(1). (3) All records required to be made available pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) shall be maintained on the site where the transaction occurred for a period of three (3) years from the date of the transaction.

(1) During the usual and customary business hours of a scrap metal dealer, a law enforcement officer or the commissioner shall have the right to inspect, without a warrant or subpoena, either of the following: (A) Any purchased scrap metals in the possession of the dealer; and (B) Any records required to be maintained by the dealer pursuant to this chapter.

(A) Any purchased scrap metals in the possession of the dealer; and

(B) Any records required to be maintained by the dealer pursuant to this chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (c)(1), a search warrant or judicial subpoena may be executed at any time for inspection of the items set out in subdivision (c)(1).

(3) All records required to be made available pursuant to subdivision (c)(2) shall be maintained on the site where the transaction occurred for a period of three (3) years from the date of the transaction.

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