§ 15-175. Waiting period prior to disposing of articles.

Any dealer who in the course of business acquires precious metals or gems or goods made from precious metals or gems shall hold these items for at least seven (7) calendar days before disposing of them by sale, transfer, shipment, grinding, melting, crushing or otherwise altering the appearance of the items. This section does not prevent any dealer from storing such items off the business premises, or from placing such items in the hands of any bank or security company for safekeeping, provided that no such item shall be removed from the county during the above-described holding period.

(Code 1976, § 7-1263)

State law reference

Similar provisions, O.C.G.A. § 43-37-6(a)(6).