The sheriff or a designee may by written notification require a precious metal dealer licensed in the sheriff’s county not to sell or alter a secondhand item containing precious metal if the sheriff or designee has probable cause that the item is stolen. The item shall not be sold, altered, or removed from the licensed premises until authorized to be released in writing by the sheriff or a designee.

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 325F.737

  • 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.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.

The chief of police or a designee may also exercise this same authority for licensed businesses, within the chief’s jurisdiction.