(A) It shall be unlawful for any person owning or operating a secondhand entity or a precious metal dealer to take, purchase or receive personal property or precious metal on which words or markings appear indicating ownership of such item by the United States, State of Indiana, or any political subdivision, governmental agency or public utility company (“governmental entity”), except where the person offering such item for sale or transfer provides the following:
(1) Written authorization from the governmental entity to convey the item on behalf of the governmental entity; or
(2) A valid receipt from the governmental entity evidencing that the governmental entity has conveyed or relinquished ownership rights in the personal property or precious metal.
(B) It shall not be a defense to prosecution that the personal property or precious metal does not contain words or markings indicating ownership if the person who purchased or received the personal property or precious metal knew or should have known that the personal property or precious metal is owned by a governmental entity.
(Ord. 071612, passed 10-15-12; Am. Ord. 121613, passed 12-16-13) Penalty, see § 116.99