Each junk dealer shall keep, in such form as the Chief of Police may prescribe and legibly written in ink or indelible pencil, a daily record, in the English language, of each article and material purchased, including an accurate description of such article or material, the name and residence address of the person from whom such article or material was purchased, the name of the employer of such person, if any, the day and hour of the purchase and the price paid.
Such records shall be kept for a period of one year and shall, at all reasonable times, be open to tile inspection of any police officer, the Mayor, the Chief of Police, any magistrate or person duly authorized in writing for such purpose by the Chief of Police or any magistrate, who shall exhibit such authorization to the junk dealer, his agent or employee. No entry in such records shall be changed, erased, obliterated or defaced.
In the case of motor vehicles there shall be kept, in addition to the above-mentioned record, a personal description of the person from whom the vehicle was purchased and a complete description of the vehicle, including the trade name, motor and manufacturer's number, style of body, model, color and license number, if any.
In the case of motor vehicle parts there shall be kept, in addition to the abovementioned record, a personal description of the person from whom the part was purchased and a complete description of the part, including the trade name, if any, and the serial number or other identification mark.
(1956 Code Sec. 551.15)