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AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ELECTRONIC RECORDKEEPING BY OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF PAWN SHOPS AND PAWNBROKERS DOING BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. 12-12-103 requires each and every pawn shop and pawnbroker doing business in the State of Arkansas to keep a record showing in detail all property pawned with them; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 12-12-103 such records are required to be made available to police agencies of the municipality in which the pawn shop or pawnbroker is located at any and all reasonable times; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain an accurate and efficient system for inputting such records and information for law enforcement purposes, there is a substantial need for local law enforcement officers to access such records electronically, as allowed under Ark. Code Ann. 12-12-103 as amended.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: That each and every owner or operator of a pawn shop or pawnbroker doing business in the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas shall within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this ordinance maintain an electronic inventory tracking system which is capable of delivery and transmission of all statutorily-required information via computer to the entity designated by the Jonesboro Police Department.
SECTION 2: That the owner or operator of a pawn shop or pawnbroker will be required to upload the information to the entity designated by the Jonesboro Police Department within two (2) business days of receipt of the goods purchased (pawned).
SECTION 3: That the failure on the part of any owner or operator of a pawn shop or pawnbroker to comply with the provisions of the ordinance shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the offender shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-five and no/100 dollars ($25.00) for each separate offense. Each day of non-compliance with this ordinance shall be deemed a separate offense.
SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 5: That the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and if any section, phrase, or provision shall be declared or held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remainder of the sections, phrases, or provisions.
SECTION 6: That there being an immediate need to insure the availability of the pawnshop records for police investigation purposes an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2007.