Any pawnbroker, secondhand dealer or scrap metal processor may seize any goods offered to such person for sale or as a pledge or pawn, which such person has reason to believe have been stolen. Such person shall immediately notify the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the premises where the sale or offer or pledge took place or where the goods are currently located. Any person acting in compliance with this section shall be immune from civil or criminal penalties if that person acts in good faith.

24 Del. Laws, c. 162, § ?14; Code 1915, § ?1209; Code 1935, § ?1395; 24 Del. C. 1953, § ?2316; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 284, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2306

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Pawnbroker: means any person, company, corporation, or member or members of a partnership or firm who:

    a. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301

  • Scrap metal processor: means any person, company, corporation, or member or members of a partnership or firm engaged in the business of selling or receiving any worn out or discarded metal, old iron, used plumbing fixtures, other metals, automobiles, automobile parts, chain, copper, lead, brass, or other parts of machinery. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301
  • secondhand dealer: includes any individual engaged in the business of receiving tangible personal property by means of an automated kiosk. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301
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