(1) The entire registered premises and required records of each secondhand dealer are subject to inspection during regular business hours by any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction.
(2) The inspection authorized by subsection (1) shall consist of an examination on the registered premises of the inventory and required records to determine whether the records and inventory are being maintained on the registered premises as required by s. 538.04 and whether the holding period required by s. 538.06 is being complied with.
History.—s. 2, ch. 89-533; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 3, ch. 90-318; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 93-97; s. 3, ch. 2006-201.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 538 - Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers
Part I - Secondhand Dealers (Ss. 538.03-538.17)
538.03 - Definitions; applicability.
538.04 - Recordkeeping requirements; penalties.
538.05 - Inspection of records and premises of secondhand dealers.
538.07 - Penalty for violation of chapter.
538.08 - Stolen goods; complaint for return.
538.11 - Powers and duties of department; rules.