Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1969 – Scrap metal; purchase when forbidden
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1969
- Operator: means any person employed in responsible charge of operating all or any portion of a scrap metal recycling facility. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1962
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Scrap metal: means metal materials which are purchased for resale to be recycled, including but not limited to ferrous materials, catalytic converters, auto hulks, copper, copper wire, copper alloy, bronze, zinc, aluminum other than in the form of cans, stainless steel, nickel alloys, or brass, whether in the form of bars, cable, ingots, rods, tubing, wire, wire scraps, clamps or connectors, railroad track materials, water utility materials, and used building components. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1962
A. No operator shall willfully or knowingly purchase scrap metal unpaid for by the seller or not owned by the seller.
B. No operator shall purchase scrap metal, other than aluminum in the form of cans, from a person under the age of eighteen. Lack of knowledge of age shall not be a defense to a violation of this Subsection.
C. No operator shall purchase precious metals.
Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012.