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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 12-13 Inspection of records and items.">
  <section prefix="§" num="12-13" heading="Inspection of records and items.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Dealer to allow inspection.">A dealer shall allow a law enforcement officer or special enforcement officer, as defined in City Code Article 19, § 71-1 {“Appointment; duties”}, acting in the line of duty, to:<para num="(1)">enter the dealer’s place of business or storage premises during business hours; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">inspect any record of transactions subject to this subtitle and any items on the premises.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Dealer’s presence required.">On request of the dealer, the officer shall make the inspection in the presence of the dealer.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Search warrant.">If the dealer refuses to allow access or refuses to produce a record or item for inspection, the officer shall seek a search warrant.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §48E</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 97-206</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" />
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
