Senate Bill No. 45–Committee on Commerce and Labor

Prefiled January 27, 1999

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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

 

SUMMARY—Excludes certain persons from definition of "secondhand dealer." (BDR 54-97)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

 

AN ACT relating to property; revising the definition of "secondhand dealer" to exclude certain persons who engage in the business of buying or selling secondhand firearms under certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. Chapter 647 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a

1-2 new section to read as follows:

1-3 A person who is described in subsection 2 of NRS 647.018:

1-4 1. Shall comply with the provisions of NRS 647.110, 647.120 and

1-5 647.130; and

1-6 2. Is subject to the provisions of NRS 647.140 and 647.145.

1-7 Sec. 2. NRS 647.018 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-8 647.018 1. "Secondhand dealer" means any person engaged in whole

1-9 or in part in the business of buying and selling metal junk, melted metals or

1-10 secondhand personal property, including, without limitation, antiques and

1-11 collectibles.

1-12 2. The term does not include a person who engages in the business of

1-13 buying or selling secondhand firearms or any antique parts, accessories

1-14 or other equipment relating to those firearms if:

1-15 (a) The person engages in that business at a show that:

1-16 (1) Is held at:

1-17 (I) A convention facility which is owned or operated by and

1-18 located on the premises of a resort hotel; or

2-1 (II) A recreational facility which is owned or operated by a

2-2 county fair and recreation board; and

2-3 (2) Is conducted for not more than 7 days during any 6-month

2-4 period; and

2-5 (b) The person has been issued a license as a manufacturer, importer,

2-6 dealer or collector pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 923.

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