(A) Every secondhand precious metal business must keep all secondhand articles made, in whole or in part, of gold or silver or platinum, open to inspection by any law enforcement officer at reasonable times for a period of five days after the purchase or acquisition thereof in any transaction subject to the provisions of § 112.05.
(B) During this period, the appearance of the articles shall not be altered in any way.
(C) A secondhand precious metal business is not prohibited from selling or arranging to sell or trade the articles during the five-day period as long as the articles remain in its possession as required by this section.
(Prior Code, § J-III-6) Penalty, see § 112.99