§ 10-503. Unlawfully Trading in the Business of Salvaging, Dismantling, Recycling, or Repairing Motor Vehicles or Motor Vehicle Parts. 120

   (1)   Theft of Catalytic Converters. Whoever steals or knowingly and unlawfully takes, carries away, or conceals a catalytic converter from another person's motor vehicle, or knowingly purchases such a catalytic converter, with the intent to distribute, sell, or dispose of such catalytic converter or any precious metal removed therefrom in interstate or foreign commerce shall be fined two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation under this Title or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.

   (2)   Trafficking in Motor Vehicle Parts Containing Precious Metals. Whoever buys, receives, possesses, or obtains control of, with intent to sell or otherwise dispose of, a catalytic converter, including a de-canned catalytic converter, shall be fined two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each violation under this title or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.

 

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120	Added, Bill No. 220923-A (approved January 16, 2023).