For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"HOLD." A full hold is placed on property which is known to be stolen. The hold makes the property evidence which cannot be sold by the pawn shop unless authorized by the officer placing the hold or the court. The property will remain with the pawn shop pending adjudication of the case unless confiscated by court order.
"JUNK DEALER AND SECOND-HAND STORE." Any person, firm or corporation conducting business where junk, used auto parts, second-hand goods, wares, merchandise or material are purchase from an individual.
"TEMPORARY INVESTIGATIVE ORDER." A temporary hold placed on property suspected of being stolen. The property under an investigative hold will not be sold by the junk dealer nor by the second-hand store operator. The officer placing such a hold must either release the hold or change it to a full hold within ten (10) consecutive days of the date of placing the hold. The purpose of the investigative hold is to make efforts to positively identify the property as stolen.
(Ord. - -, passed 11-5-87)