As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PRECIOUS METALS
Includes any precious metal, such as gold, silver or platinum,
without regard to the form or amount of such precious metal.
No keeper of a shop licensed under this chapter shall, directly
or indirectly, either purchase or receive by way of barter or exchange
any of the articles from a person under the age of 21, as established
by the required identification described in § 5.570.060
herein.
No article purchased or received shall be sold or altered in
appearance, form or substance, which shall include any destructive
testing of metals for appraisal purposes, until a period of at least
30 days from the date of its purchase or receipt has elapsed. All
articles purchased or received must be made available to the Braintree
Police Department upon request within 24 hours of such request, and
the Police Department may, upon the request, deliver such item to
the Board of License Commissioners for the purpose of assessing a
violation of this chapter.
Every such licensee shall make out and deliver to the Police
Chief or his/her designee, in a manner and time prescribed by the
Police Chief, a legible and correct list containing an accurate description
of all precious metal articles, including type of precious metal,
gender of article, size, engraving, presence of gems or precious stones,
and all other identifiable traits, purchased or received, and the
respective numbers of such articles. The licensee shall also provide
to the Police Chief or his/her designee a copy of a photographic identification
of the person selling or conveying such article(s), which shall include
such person's name, age, permanent address, and telephone number.
The licensee shall also submit to the Police Chief or his/her designee
a photograph of each article purchased or received.
Every keeper of a shop, as described in this chapter, shall
put, in some suitable and conspicuous place in his shop, a sign having
his name and occupation legibly described thereon in large letters.
Such shop and all articles purchased or received therein may, at all
times, be examined by the Police Chief or any member of the Police
Department.
Whoever collects, deals in or barters precious metals without
a license or, if licensed, in any place or manner other than that
designated in his license, or after notice to him that his license
has been revoked, or whoever violates this chapter or any rule, regulation
or restriction contained in his license, shall be subject to a fine
of not less than $50 nor more than $300, and each day of such violation
shall constitute a separate offense.