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... with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

....09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree. On or after July 1, 1996, whoever violates section 4719.02, 4719.05, or 4719.06, division (C), (D), or (E) of section 4719.07, section 4719.08, or division (A) of section 4719.09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

...latinum, or other precious metals or jewels of any description if, in any manner, including any form of advertisement or solicitation of customers, the person holds himself, herself, or itself out to the public as willing to purchase such articles. (B) "Superintendent of financial institutions" includes the deputy superintendent for consumer finance as provided in section 1181.21 of the Revised Code.

...ious metals dealer without being separately licensed pursuant to this chapter. Pawnbrokers are subject to all the requirements imposed upon the conduct of persons holding a regular precious metals dealer's license with respect to any articles that the pawnbroker purchases made of or containing gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals or jewels of any description.

...siness of precious metals dealer, or a related business, to act as a precious metals dealer in compliance with this chapter. (B)(1) Except as provided in division (B)(3) of this section, the division of financial institutions in the department of commerce may grant a precious metals dealer's license to any person having experience in the capacity involved, who demonstrates a net worth of at least ten thousand doll...

...ant to section 3123.43 of the Revised Code, the division of consumer finance shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license issued pursuant to this chapter.

...ntative takes custody of the goods, by release pursuant to section 2981.11 of the Revised Code. (C)(1) The superintendent may issue to a person licensed under this chapter or Chapter 4727. of the Revised Code a temporary exhibition permit for a term that coincides with that of the license of the licensee. A person issued a permit under this division may engage in the business of purchasing articles made of or ...

... attendance of witnesses; (2) Take depositions of witnesses residing without the state in the manner provided for in civil actions; (3) Pay witnesses the fees and mileage provided for under section 119.094 of the Revised Code; (4) Administer oaths; (5) Compel by order or subpoena duces tecum the production of all relevant books, records, accounts, and other documents and examine such books, records, accounts...

...sical description of the person of the seller. The licensee also shall write in the book the name of the maker. The licensee shall keep the books in numerical order at all times at the licensed location, open to the inspection of the superintendent or chief of or head of the local police department, a police officer deputed by the chief or head of police, or the chief executive officer of the political subdivision th...

...he licensee on the business day immediately preceding, together with the number of the receipt issued.

...tance, from any person who is known or believed by the licensee to be a thief, or a receiver of stolen property.

... by this chapter has probable cause to believe that the article described therein is stolen property, he shall notify the licensee in writing. Upon receipt of notice, the licensee shall retain the article until the expiration of thirty days after the day on which he is first required to make available the information required by this section, unless the chief or the head of the local police department notifies the li...

...perintendent has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, act as complainant in the prosecution thereof, and aid officers to the best of the superintendent's ability in prosecutions. The superintendent shall employ deputies necessary to make the investigations and inspections, and pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code adopt reasonable rules, including rules that define terms used in this c...

...) of this section. (F) Any purchase of coins, hallmark bars, registered ingots, and other items as numismatic objects, and not for their content of precious metals. (G) Any purchase made under the supervision of a probate court from the estate of a decedent as provided under section 2113.40 of the Revised Code. (H) Except as specified in division (B) of section 4728.02 of the Revised Code, any person licensed unde...

...latinum, or other precious metals or jewels of any description from the public, shall maintain at each business location for at least the twelve months immediately succeeding any such transaction a record that shall include the following: (1) The date and time of the transaction; (2) The name and residential address of the seller and the means of identification used to establish the seller's identity; (3) A physic...

...nal conviction of the licensee for any felony offense or crime involving moral turpitude. (B) No person shall obstruct or refuse to permit any investigation conducted under this chapter by the superintendent of financial institutions, a person acting on behalf of an agency or a political subdivision of this state, or a law enforcement officer. All articles purchased by a person licensed under this chapter shall be m...

...latinum, or other precious metals or jewels of any description to comply with this chapter may commence a civil action to recover compensatory damages from such person. In any action under this section, the court may award punitive damages or reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff.

... with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

... first degree on a first offense and a felony of the fifth degree on each subsequent offense.

...37.04 of the Revised Code, purchasing, selling, exchanging, or receiving secondhand articles of any kind other than special purchase articles as defined in section 4737.04 of the Revised Code, scrap iron, and scrap metal, shall post in a conspicuous place in or upon the person's shop, store, wagon, boat, or other place of business, a sign having the person's name and occupation legibly inscribed thereon, and...

...latinum, or other precious metals or jewels. For purposes of this section, a person is engaged in the "business of purchasing articles that are made of or contain gold, silver, platinum, or other precious metals or jewels" if and to the extent that, in any manner, he holds himself out to the public as willing to purchase such articles for a consideration, and he intends to resell such articles, whether in the same o...

...ho is in the business of purchasing, reselling, exchanging, recycling, shredding, or receiving bulk merchandise containers shall not purchase or receive plastic bulk merchandise containers that are marked with a company name or logo, or more than nine wooden bulk merchandise containers, from any other person at one time, unless the dealer maintains a record book or electronic file in which the dealer keeps an accurat...

...n such articles for thirty days before selling them, provided, on Monday of each week, he files with the mayor of the municipal corporation in which is located the place of business of the person to whom such sale is made, a copy of the record required by such section to be kept in a separate book, of the articles purchased or received during the preceding week, including a description of such articles sold, to whom ...

...pprentice, knowing or having reason to believe him to be such, or from any person between the hours of nine p.m. and seven a.m.

... third parties for direct or indirect melting into new products. (2) "Special purchase article" means all of the following: (a) Beer kegs; (b) Cable, wire, electrical components, and other equipment used in providing cable service or any utility service, including, but not limited to, copper or aluminum coverings, housings, or enclosures related thereto; (c) Grave markers, sculptures, plaques, and vases made ...