(A) This chapter is intended to aid in the deterrence of crime and assist law enforcement in the investigation, identification, and return of stolen goods, which are frequently deposited or pledged with pawnbrokers or secondhand dealers, as the Madison County Sheriffs Department has reported that identifying and retrieving stolen goods from such businesses and identifying the person who sold such stolen goods has proven to be a difficult and labor-intensive task.
(B) This chapter and associated electronic recordkeeping requirement is written in accordance with state law. Record requirements, which states: (a) Except in municipalities located in counties having 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, every pawn and loan broker shall keep a standard record book that has been approved by the sheriff of the county in which the pawnbroker does business.
(C) It shall be the mandate per the sheriff of Madison County that LeadsOnline will be the required online database reporting system utilized by entities falling under the purview of this chapter.
(Ord. 2019-03, passed 3-11-2019)