§ 62-9-101 Chapter Definitions
§ 62-9-102 Scrap Metal Dealer Registration — Disclosure of Conviction — Effect of Conviction — Expiration — Place of Business
§ 62-9-103 Copying and Recording Required Identification of Sellers of Scrap Metal — Scrap Metal Transaction Record Requirements — Alternative Forms of Identification
§ 62-9-104 Taking of Thumbprint Impression — Scrap Metal Transaction Records — Due Diligence — Payment Procedures — Vouchers — Dealer Fees for Administrative Costs — Age Restriction on Sellers
§ 62-9-105 Maintenance of Scrap Metal Transaction Records — Inspection of Scrap Metals and Records by Law Enforcement or Commissioner — Search Warrant
§ 62-9-106 Offense to Sell or for Dealer to Purchase Certain Types of Scrap Metal — Exceptions — Uniform Scrap Metal Marking System — Committee to Develop Marking System — Violations — Prosecution for Other Offenses
§ 62-9-107 Offense of Purchase by Dealer of Air Conditioner Evaporator Coil or Condenser for Cash or for Making Payment at Time of Sale — Sale Only by Certain Agents, Representatives or Employees — Required Documentation — Payment Requirements — Violation â€
§ 62-9-108 Offense of Purchasing or Possessing Metal Beer Kegs — Violation — Prosecution for Other Offenses
§ 62-9-109 Offense of Engaging in Business of Buying Scrap Metal Without Registration — Other Offenses — Violations
§ 62-9-110 Revocation of Registration Upon Conviction of Violations — Denial of Application or Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Issue or Renew Registration by Commissioner — Civil Penalty
§ 62-9-111 Sales of Donated Scrap Metal by Governmental Entities, Regulated Landfills and Solid Waste Processing Facilities — Payment Requirements — Registration of Governmental Entities, Regulated Landfills, or Solid Waste Processing Facilities as Scrap Metal D
§ 62-9-112 Application of Chapter to Sales Between Registered Scrap Metal Dealers
§ 62-9-113 Emergency Rules — Committee for Development of Uniform Terminology
§ 62-9-114 Investigation of Unregistered Activity
§ 62-9-116 Violation by Employee

Terms Used In Tennessee Code > Title 62 > Chapter 9 - Scrap Metal Dealers

  • Abortion: means the use of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device with intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant with intent other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead fetus. See Tennessee Code 37-10-302
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Child: means any person under twenty-one (21) years of age. See Tennessee Code 37-10-201
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee or, in the event of the commissioner's or designee's absence or vacancy in the office of the commissioner, the deputy commissioner. See Tennessee Code 62-9-101
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the department of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 62-9-101
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Highway: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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.
  • Minor: means any person under eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 37-10-302
  • Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Parent: means a natural or adoptive parent, guardian, or person or organization standing in a loco parentis position by virtue of an order of a court. See Tennessee Code 37-10-201
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, or any other legally cognizable organization or entity. See Tennessee Code 62-9-101
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Representative: when applied to those who represent a decedent, includes executors and administrators, unless the context implies heirs and distributees. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Road: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Scrap metal: means any ferrous or nonferrous metal that is no longer used for its original purpose and is capable of being processed for reuse by a metal recycling facility, including, but not limited to, iron, brass, wire, cable, copper, bronze, aluminum, platinum, lead, solder, steel, stainless steel, catalytic converters or other similar obsolete ferrous or nonferrous metals, but shall not include recyclable aluminum cans. See Tennessee Code 62-9-101
  • Scrap metal dealer: means a person who buys, exchanges or deals in scrap metal or an employee or agent of that dealer who has the express or implied authority to buy, exchange or deal in scrap metal on behalf of the dealer. See Tennessee Code 62-9-101
  • signed: includes a mark, the name being written near the mark and witnessed, or any other symbol or methodology executed or adopted by a party with intention to authenticate a writing or record, regardless of being witnessed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105