Pennsylvania Act 1974-90 — PURCHASE OF BRASS AND BRONZE CEMETERY VASES OR MARKERS

Act text

AN ACT

Relating to the purchase of brass and bronze cemetery vases, receptacles or markers with penalty provisions.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Disclaimer Requirement.--Whenever any collector of or dealer in junk or any secondhand property knowingly purchases any brass or bronze cemetery vase, receptacle, marker, or statuary, whatever may be the condition of the brass or bronze item, they shall require the seller to sign a disclaimer setting forth his name, address, place of business, driver's license number, a full description of each purchase including quantity by weight thereof and certifying that the items set forth are not stolen.

Section 2. Disclaimer File.--Collectors of or dealers in junk or any secondhand property shall keep disclaimers in a file for three years from the date the disclaimer was executed.

Section 3. Inspection.--Any peace officer of this State may inspect the disclaimer file at any reasonable time.

Section 4. Reporting.--Whenever any collector of or dealer in junk or any secondhand property knowingly purchases any brass or bronze cemetery vase, receptacle, marker or statuary, they shall report the same to the local police authorities for purposes of future investigation.

Section 5. Penalties.--Any person violating any of the provisions of this act is guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law.

Section 6. Effective Date.--This act shall take effect in one hundred twenty days.