Section 10-1-359.5. (For effective date, see note) Required information from secondary metals recyclers; role of Georgia Bureau of Investigation

   (a) Each secondary metals recycler shall provide all of the information required by subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-353 for each transaction, except for the amount of consideration given in a purchase transaction for the regulated metal property specified in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of such Code section, to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

(b) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall establish and maintain a data base of all information required to be provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section. Such data base shall be accessible and searchable by all law enforcement agencies in this state. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall promulgate rules and regulations and establish procedures necessary to carry into effect, implement, and enforce the provisions of this Code section. Such rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited to, the time, manner, and method of the transmittal of the information by the secondary metals recyclers to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Code 1981, § 10-1-359.5, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 112, § 2-1/HB 872.