§ 12-14 Exemptions from reporting and holding requirements.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 12-14 (2026)
§ 12-14 Exemptions from reporting and holding requirements.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Consignment goods.
Consignment goods are not subject to the daily reporting requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite> or to the item retention requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-9">§ 12-9 of this subtitle</cite>, as long as the dealer:
(1)
keeps a record, subject to inspection under <cite data-path="|2|§12-13">§ 12-13 of this subtitle</cite>, of all the information required by <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite>; and
(2)
complies with all other requirements of this subtitle.
(b)Purchases from certain regulated sources.
(1)
This subsection applies to items acquired by a dealer:
(i)
from another licensed dealer;
(ii)
from a person licensed as a pawnbroker;
(iii)
from a person licensed as a scrap metal dealer;
(iv)
at a public auction conducted by a licensed auctioneer;
(v)
from the personal representative of a decedent; or
(vi)
at a public sale commonly known as a lawn sale, garage sale, or flea market.
(2)
Items acquired under paragraph (1) of this subsection are not subject to the daily reporting requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite> or to the item retention requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-9">§ 12-9 of this subtitle</cite>, as long as the acquiring dealer:
(i)
keeps a record, subject to inspection under <cite data-path="|2|§12-13">§ 12-13 of this subtitle</cite>, of the information required by <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite>; and
(ii)
complies with all other requirements of this subtitle.
(c)Flea market dealers.
Second-hand personal property acquired by a dealer for resale, trade, or transfer exclusively at a flea market is not subject to the daily reporting requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite> or to the item retention requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-9">§ 12-9 of this subtitle</cite>, as long as:
(1)
all of the dealer’s resale, trade, or transfer business is conducted exclusively at the flea market;
(2)
the flea market is open for business no more than 2 days a week;
(3)
either:
(i)
the dealer is licensed under this subtitle; or
(ii)
the flea market has obtained a master license as a cooperative and the dealer is identified as a member of that cooperative; and
(4)
the dealer keeps a record, subject to inspection under <cite data-path="|2|§12-13">§ 12-13 of this subtitle</cite>, of all the information required by <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite>.
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