§ 1522. Definitions
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 59. Professions and Occupations
59 Okl.St.Ann. § 1522
§ 1522. Definitions
As used in this act:1
2. “Dealer” means any person, partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation or association which, in the regular course of business, takes, receives, pays for or transfers used precious metals or gems excluding any supervised financial institution as defined by the Consumer Credit Code,2 pawnbrokers licensed pursuant to Section 1501 et seq. of this title, and jewelers whose principal business is the sale of items purchased directly from the original manufacturer, wholesaler or their authorized representative and who in the regular course of such business, accept trade-in of items defined in this act as precious metals or gems, so long as the item or items to be traded are not greater in value than the item or items to be purchased. For purposes of this exception, retail jewelers may not buy used precious metals or gems for cash consideration only;
3. “Employee” means any person working for a dealer, whether or not the person is in the direct employment of the dealer or works full time or part time, who handles used precious metals or gems for the dealer. Employee shall not mean a person employed by a bank, armored car company or other business entity acting in the sole capacity of bailee-for-hire relationship with a dealer;
Credits
Laws 1981, c. 213, § 2, operative July 1, 1981; Laws 1982, c. 72, § 1; Laws 1988, c. 191, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1988.
59 Okl. St. Ann. § 1522, OK ST T. 59 § 1522
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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