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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 11-12 Inspection of records and items.">
  <section prefix="§" num="11-12" heading="Inspection of records and items.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Dealer to allow inspection.">A pawnbroker shall allow an authorized law enforcement officer or a special enforcement officer, as defined in City Code Article 19 § 71-1 {“Appointment; Duties”}, on request to enter the place of business or storage premises of the dealer during business hours to inspect a record of transactions and/or items as part of an investigation of stolen property.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Dealer’s presence required.">On request of the pawnbroker, the officer shall make the inspection in the presence of a dealer.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Search warrant.">If the pawnbroker refuses to allow access or produce the record or item for inspection, the officer shall seek a search warrant.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 15, §81(e)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 94-332</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" />
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</baltimore-city-law>
