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Information to be maintained by dealer for period of time after purchase of precious item; identification of person from whom dealer purchases precious item; list of items purchased to be delivered to law enforcement agency; contents of list.

Miss. Code Ann. § 75-95-5
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Each dealer shall keep the following information for six (6) months from the date of purchase of a precious item: The name, current address, date of birth and signature of the person from whom the dealer purchased the item. A description of the person, including height, weight, race, complexion and hair color. A copy and the serial number of a valid identification card number, as required under subsection (2). A list describing the items purchased from thatperson. Upon the request of a local law enforcement agency, the dealer must make available any of the information required under this subsection. Before making a purchase, a dealer shall require the person from whom he or she is purchasing the precious item to identify himself or herself with a valid driver’s license, nondriver’s identification card, armed services identification card or other valid photo identification sufficient to obtain the information required under subsection (1).The photo identification must contain a traceable serial number, which must be recorded by the dealer.The local law enforcement agency shall make available to each dealer a list of the forms of photo identification that are acceptable under this chapter. Each dealer, at least once each week in which he or she makes a purchase, shall make out and deliver to the local law enforcement agency a true, complete and legible list of all items purchased during the period since the last report.If the local law enforcement agency has issued forms for the making of the reports, the dealer must use those forms to meet the requirements of this subsection.The list of items must include the following: The brand name and serial number, if any, of the item or items purchased. An accurate description of each item sufficient to enable the law enforcement agency to identify the item. The date and time when the item was received. The amount paid for each item. All information required under subsection (1) of this section.
Information to be maintained by dealer for period of time after purchase of precious item; identification of person from whom dealer purchases precious item; list of items purchased to be delivered to law enforcement agency; contents of list. | Corpus