§ 36-28. Transactions in precious metal, pawnbrokers, requirements.

(a)

A precious metal dealer shall require of every person from whom the dealer purchases precious metal for resale, or pawnbroker from whom the broker received a pledge or purchase:

(1)

Proof of identification, as specified in section 36-25(a)(3).

(2)

A signed statement saying that the seller or pledger is the legal owner of the precious metal or item pledged or offered for sale.

(b)

When converted or stolen property has been pawned or sold to a precious metal dealer and the pawnbroker or dealer refuses to redeliver such property to the rightful owner upon demand and presentation of a bill of sale or other proper evidence of ownership by the owner and legal action by the rightful owner to recover the property becomes necessary, the court may assess the pawnbroker or dealer for reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the rightful owner if the court finds that the pawnbroker or dealer wrongfully withheld the converted or stolen property.

(Code 1988, § 36-26; Ord. No. 65555, § 5, 8-2-1990)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 16-720.