Section 6-11.1-3 - Identification and authority of seller - posting of prices - weighing(a) Every person required to be licensed under this chapter shall require positive proof of identification with photograph, date of birth, and current address of every seller from whom precious metals or an article made from or containing a precious metal is to be purchased and shall require the seller to sign a statement on a form to be approved by the attorney general stating that the seller is the legal owner of the property or is the agent of the owner authorized to sell the property and when and where or in what manner the property was obtained.(b) Every person required to be licensed under this chapter shall, before purchasing any precious metal or article made from or containing a precious metal, shall require the seller, if a minor, to be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian of the minor.(c) Every person required to be licensed under this chapter shall post the prices per ounce that are currently being paid for precious metals in full sight of the prospective seller and the precious metals shall be weighed in full sight of the prospective seller.R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-11.1-3
Amended by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 528, § 8, eff. 12/31/2014.P.L. 1980, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 294, §1; P.L. 1996 , ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 1996 , ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 2004 , ch. 595, art. 26, § 1.