[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Quincy 5-17-1993 as Ch. 5.28 of the 1993 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Whoever is in the business of purchasing and selling gold, silver or platinum and keeps or stores the same in any building or place within the limits of the City shall be required to be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 189, Junk and Secondhand Dealers, of this Code.
B.
This chapter shall not apply to numismatic matter in accordance with
MGL c. 140, § 55, nor to wholesalers or wholesale transactions
between licensed retailers under this chapter.
A.
Dealings with minors. No purchase of gold, silver or platinum shall
be made from a minor or from any person the keeper of such shop has
reason to believe is a minor. Any person who sells gold, silver or
platinum shall be required to show to the keeper of the shop, prior
to said sale, identification which includes a photograph of said seller.
B.
Holding period. No article purchased or received which is subject
to this chapter shall be sold or altered in appearance, form or substance
until a period of at least 30 business days, excluding weekends and
holidays, from the date of its purchase or receipt has elapsed.
[Amended 6-16-2008 by Order No. 2008-068]
C.
Reporting.
[Amended 6-16-2008 by Order No. 2008-068]
(1)
The Quincy Police Department shall prescribe the use of either a
secure internet-based asset tracking and recovery service (e.g. juststolen.net)
or file transfer protocol server transfer module which would be purchased,
owned, and maintained by the City of Quincy as a vehicle for the daily
reporting by such applicable shopkeeper. Every shopkeeper shall, at
the time of making any purchase, attach a number to each article bought
and use this number for all tracking and recordkeeping purposes.
(2)
Every shopkeeper shall e-mail to the City of Quincy Police Department's
designated website at the end of every business day a correct list
containing an accurate description of all articles purchased during
that business day, the prices paid therefor, the time when the articles
were purchased and the respective numbers of such articles.
(3)
A copy of a picture identification with the name, age, and residence
of the person from whom the articles were purchased shall be included
in all electronically reported submissions along with a photograph
of the articles purchased.
D.
Receipts; inspections.
[Added 6-16-2008 by Order No. 2008-068]
(1)
The shopkeeper and the seller of said articles shall sign a receipt
with each article and assigned number listed. The shopkeeper shall
maintain a copy of the receipt and the seller shall be issued a copy
of the receipt. Such records shall at all times be open for the inspection
by the Chief of Police or his/her designee within the Quincy Police
Department as part of an authorized inspection.
(2)
In addition, the Chief of Police or his/her designee may, at any
time, enter upon the shopkeeper's premises to ascertain how the business
is being conducted. The officer is authorized to examine all articles
that are the subject matter of this chapter kept or stored in or upon
the premises. The officer is authorized to examine all books, receipts
and inventories relating thereto. Every shopkeeper, clerk, agent or
any other person in charge of the premises shall present to such officer
upon demand any and all articles, records, books, receipts, computerized
records, photographs, and/or inventories.
E.
Shopkeeper required to report. Shopkeepers shall immediately report
to the Quincy Police Department any and all incidents where a person
claims that an article stolen or wrongfully taken from him/her is
located in the shopkeeper's place of business. In the event that a
person makes such a claim, the shopkeeper shall ask the complaining
party to remain in the shop until a police report can be made. The
shopkeeper or the shopkeeper's agent shall then contact the Quincy
Police Department, report the incident and request that a police officer
make a report of the same. The item or items in question shall then
be stored in a safe place in the shop and shall not be disposed of
by the shopkeeper or the shopkeeper's agent until completion of the
investigation by the Quincy Police Department. If the complaining
party chooses not to wait for the arrival of the police, the shopkeeper
or the shopkeeper's agent shall gather as much information as possible
from the complaining party and a report of such incident shall be
made forthwith to the Quincy Police Department for investigation.
All other unusual or suspicious activity which might involve criminal
behavior shall in good faith be reported herewith to the Quincy Police
Department by the shopkeeper or shopkeeper's agent. If any goods or
articles in the position of the shopkeeper are determined to be stolen
property, a police hold shall be placed on the item and it shall not
be removed from the premises until so directed by the investigating
officer. The item or items may be held in safekeeping on the premises
or at the investigating officer's discretion taken from the premises
and stored in the police evidence facility until the conclusion of
the investigation.
[Added 6-16-2008 by Order No. 2008-068]
F.
All complaints shall be investigated by the Quincy Police Department
and a report shall be forwarded to the Board of Licensing Commissioners.
[Added 6-16-2008 by Order No. 2008-068]
A.
Every keeper of a shop licensed as provided in this chapter shall
enter in a book kept for that purpose, at the time of every purchase,
a description of the item, the quantity purchased, the purchase price,
the name, age and address of the seller, and the day and hour when
such purchase was made and, at the time of making the purchase, shall
attach a number to each article bought and shall make entry of such
number in the book.
B.
Said book shall at all times be open for the inspection of the Mayor,
Chief of Police, any member of the police force, any member of the
Board of Licensing Commissioners and by any person authorized by the
Board of Licensing Commissioners.
C.
The transaction records shall accurately describe all items, including
but not limited to all distinguishing marks, model names or numbers
and serial numbers. Any etchings or engravings shall be noted. Any
jewelry with affiliation of any institution or organization shall
include the name and any year indicated together with any inscribed
initials. Jewelry items shall include a complete description, including
the material, ring size, weight, chain length, shapes, karat weight
and color.
[Added 6-16-2008 by Order No. 2008-068]
