Nevada Code § 647.094

Record of purchases; photographic or video documentation; inspection of scrap metal and records
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1. Every scrap metal processor shall
maintain in his or her place of business a book or other permanent record in
which must be made, at the time of each purchase of scrap metal, a record of
the purchase that contains:
(a) The date of the purchase.
(b) The name or other identification of the
person or employee conducting the transaction on behalf of the scrap metal
processor.
(c) A copy of the sellers valid:
(1) Personal identification card issued by
this State or any other state or territory of the United States;
(2) Drivers license issued by this State
or any other state or territory of the United States;
(3) United States military identification
card; or
(4) Any form of identification which may
serve as an acceptable form of identification pursuant to NRS 237.200 .
(d) The name, street, house number and date of
birth listed on the identification provided pursuant to paragraph (c) and a
physical description of the seller, including the sellers gender, height, eye
color and hair color.
(e) A photograph, video record or digital record
of the seller.
(f) The fingerprint of the right index finger of
the seller. If the sellers right index finger is not available, the scrap
metal processor must obtain the fingerprint of one of the sellers remaining
fingers and thumbs.
(g) The license number and general description of
the vehicle delivering the scrap metal that is being purchased.
(h) A description of the scrap metal that is
being purchased which is consistent with the standards published and commonly
applied in the scrap metal industry.
(i) The price paid by the scrap metal processor
for the scrap metal.
2. All records kept pursuant to subsection
1 must be legibly written in the English language, if applicable.
3. A scrap metal processor shall document
each purchase of scrap metal with a photograph or video recording which must be
retained on-site for not less than 60 days after the date of the purchase.
4. All scrap metal purchased by the scrap
metal processor and the records created in accordance with subsection 1,
including, but not limited to, any photographs or video recordings, must at all
times during ordinary hours of business be open to the inspection of a
prosecuting attorney or any peace officer.

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