A violation of any of the following sections is subject to an administrative or civil penalty of not more than $500:
Terms Used In Utah Code 13-32a-110
Account: means the Pawnbroker, Secondhand Merchandise, and Catalytic Converter Operations Restricted Account created in Section 13-32a-113. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
Automated recycling kiosk: means an interactive machine that:
(a)
is installed inside a commercial site used for the selling of goods and services to consumers;
(b)
is monitored remotely by a live representative during the hours of operation;
(c)
only engages in secondhand merchandise transactions involving wireless communication devices; and
(d)
has the following technological functions:
(i)
verifies the seller's identity by a live representative using the individual's identification;
(ii)
generates a ticket; and
(iii)
electronically transmits the secondhand merchandise transaction information to the central database. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
Pawn or secondhand business: means a business operated by a pawnbroker or secondhand merchandise dealer, or the owner or operator of the business. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
Property: means an article of tangible personal property, numismatic item, precious metal, gift card, transaction card, or other physical or digital card or certificate evidencing store credit, and includes a wireless communication device. See Utah Code 13-32a-102
(a)
Section 13-32a-104, tickets required to be maintained;
(b)
Section 13-32a-104.5, database information from coin dealers;
(c)
Section 13-32a-104.6, database information from automated recycling kiosk operators;
(d)
Section 13-32a-104.7, database information from catalytic converter purchasers;
(e)
Section 13-32a-106, transaction information provided to the central database;
This section does not prohibit civil action by a governmental entity regarding the operation or license of a pawn or secondhand business or catalytic converter purchaser.
(3)
The imposition of civil penalties under this section does not prohibit criminal prosecution by a governmental entity for criminal violations of this chapter.