1. For each purchase of scrap metal with a value of $150 or more by a scrap metal processor, the scrap metal processor must pay the seller only by check or electronic transfer of money. For payments made by check to a seller who represents a business, the check must be made payable to the business using the name of the business. A scrap metal processor shall not conduct more than one cash transaction of less than $150 with the same seller on the same day.
2. A scrap metal processor shall provide a receipt to the seller on-site at the time of the purchase of scrap metal by the scrap metal processor. The receipt must include, without limitation, the following information:
(a) The date, time and place of the purchase;
(b) An identifying description and weight of the scrap metal that is being purchased;
(c) The price paid by the scrap metal processor for the scrap metal;
(d) A copy of the personal identification provided pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 647.094; and
(e) The license number of the vehicle delivering the scrap metal that is being purchased.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1241)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 647 - Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors
NRS 647.011 - "Advertise" defined.
NRS 647.012 - "Antique" defined.
NRS 647.013 - "Collectible" defined.
NRS 647.016 - "Junk dealer" defined.
NRS 647.017 - "Scrap metal" defined.
NRS 647.0172 - "Scrap metal processor" defined.
NRS 647.018 - "Secondhand dealer" defined.
NRS 647.019 - Licensing as pawnbroker required for certain junk dealers and secondhand dealers.
NRS 647.0192 - Exemption of charitable organizations from chapter.
NRS 647.0193 - Local regulation of advertising as junk dealer or secondhand dealer.
NRS 647.0195 - Power of cities and counties to license, tax and regulate not impaired.
NRS 647.020 - Description of purchases required to be posted.
NRS 647.050 - Purchase of junk from certain persons prohibited.
NRS 647.060 - Vendors’ statements: Contents and filing.
NRS 647.070 - Applications for inspection and permits for shipping junk and hides.
NRS 647.0946 - Immunity from civil liability.
NRS 647.0947 - Confidentiality of records; penalty.
NRS 647.110 - Record of transactions; inspection of record and goods.
NRS 647.120 - Reports of transactions and suspected stolen property to sheriff or chief of police.
NRS 647.135 - Violations by junk dealer; penalty.
NRS 647.143 - Violations by scrap metal processors; penalty.
NRS 647.145 - Criminal receipt of junk or scrap metal; penalty.