California Business and Professions Code

§ 21647

BPC § 21647 Effective Jan 1, 2014Div. 8 · Ch. 9 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)(1) If a peace officer has probable cause to believe that property, except coins, monetized bullion, or “commercial grade ingots” as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 21627, in the possession of a licensed pawnbroker or secondhand dealer is lost, stolen, or embezzled, the peace officer may place a hold on the property for a period not to exceed 90 days.

(2)A 90-day hold issued pursuant to this section:

(A)Is created upon the receipt by a licensed pawnbroker or secondhand dealer of a written notice by a peace officer that contains the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 318, Sec. 1. (SB 762) Effective January 1, 2014.