§ 22-165. Purchase of precious metals and stones from minors; purchase of junk from minors prohibited.

(a)

No secondhand dealer shall purchase gold, silver copper, brass, or other precious metals, jewelry, precious stones, or objects composed of such precious metals or stones from a person under the age of 18 years. Lack of knowledge of age shall not be a defense to a violation to this section.

(b)

No owner, employee, keeper, or proprietor of a junk shop, junk store or yard, of a junk cart or other vehicle or boat, or collector of or dealer in junk, shall receive or purchase from any minor under 17 years of age, any goods, chattels, wares, or other merchandise, including any material defined in R.S. 37:1861.

(c)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale or purchase of manufactured registered bullion bars, coins, or other numismatic items. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a retail tire or automobile dealer dealing in tires.

(Code 1976, § 13:254(d), (e); Ord. No. 967, 9-10-1990)