2005 Maine Code - §3971 — Records of sales of used merchandise

      1. Records required. Every dealer in used personal property shall record the following information before completing the purchase of any used personal property:
   
A. The date of the purchase; [2003, c. 582, §2 (new).]    
B. The seller's name and address; and [2003, c. 582, §2 (new).]    
C. A brief description of the property, including any identification numbers. [2003, c. 582, §2 (new).]

Before recording the information required by this subsection, a dealer shall require reasonable written proof of the seller's identification in the form of a motor vehicle operator's license, military identification card, adult liquor identification card or similar item.
[2003, c. 582, §2 (new).]
      2. Form of records. The records required under subsection 1 must be kept for the purpose of complying with this section, maintained in order by date of purchase and contained either in a bound volume or ledger or in a binder in which pages can be affixed.[2003, c. 582, §2 (new).]
      3. Availability for inspection. Upon request by any law enforcement officer or prosecuting attorney, a dealer in used personal property shall promptly make available for inspection at the dealer's principal place of business the records required under subsection 1.[2003, c. 582, §2 (new).]
      4. Violations. A dealer in used personal property who violates any of the requirements of this section or a seller who provides false identification to a dealer is guilty of a Class E crime.[2003, c. 582, §2 (new).]

Section History:

PL 2003,  Ch. 582,   §2 (NEW).