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Fla. Stat. § 538.20 (2025)

Inspection of regulated metals property and records.

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538.20 Inspection of regulated metals property and records.—During the usual and customary business hours of a secondary metals recycler, a law enforcement officer shall, after properly identifying herself or himself as a law enforcement officer, have the right to inspect:
(1) Any and all purchased regulated metals property in the possession of the secondary metals recycler, and
(2) Any and all records required to be maintained under s. 538.19.
History.—s. 2, ch. 89-533; s. 1, ch. 90-192; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 749, ch. 97-103.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 538.20

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§538.20OBSTRUCTPENALTY INCREASE SEE REC # 7468M · 1st
§538.20OBSTRUCTMETAL RECYCLER REFUSE LEO INSPECTIONF · 3rd
§538.20OBSTRUCTREFUSE LEO INSPECTION 3RD OR SUBSQ OFFF · 2nd

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