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Florida Statute 538.20 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 538
SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS

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F.S. 538.20

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.

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Amendments to 538.20

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 538.20

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S538.20 - OBSTRUCT - PENALTY INCREASE SEE REC # 7468 - M: F

S538.20 - OBSTRUCT - METAL RECYCLER REFUSE LEO INSPECTION - F: T

S538.20 - OBSTRUCT - REFUSE LEO INSPECTION 3RD OR SUBSQ OFF - F: S

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