(A) No property purchased by any junk dealer shall be sold, disposed of or removed from the place of business of such dealer until at least 48 hours after the required reports have been delivered to the Chief of Police pursuant to § 113.05.
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of division (A) of this section, junk dealers shall keep on hand and in separate packages and not allow to be mixed or confused with other purchases in order that identification may be made of all scrap iron and casings and bottles and merchandise bought or received from any person. This merchandise shall be kept separate and subject to easy and convenient inspection of anyone desiring to investigate for a period of not less than ten days after purchase or other acquisition. This subsection shall not apply to scrap iron or iron castings.
(`83 Code, § 5-706)
Statutory reference:
Secondhand automobile tires and accessories to be retained three days prior to sale by dealer, see Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-14-102
Similar provisions, see Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-9-102