Sec. 3. (a) A jeweler shall keep and use in the jeweler’s business the books, accounts, and records necessary to determine whether the jeweler is complying with this chapter.

     (b) A jeweler shall preserve the books, accounts, and records, including cards used in the card system, for at least two (2) years after making the final entry on any purchase recorded.

     (c) The jeweler shall keep the books and records so that the business of purchasing for resale of used jewelry may be readily separated and distinguished from any other business in which the jeweler is engaged.

     (d) If a jeweler, in the conduct of the business, purchases an article of used jewelry from a seller, the purchase shall be evidenced by a bill of sale properly signed by the seller. All bills of sale must be in duplicate and must list the following separate items:

(1) Date of sale.

(2) Amount of consideration.

(3) Name of jeweler.

(4) Description of each article of used jewelry sold. However, if multiple articles of used jewelry of a similar nature are delivered together in one (1) transaction, the description of the articles is adequate if the description contains the quantity of the articles delivered and a physical description of the type of articles delivered, including any unique identifying marks, numbers, names, letters, or special features.

(5) Signature of seller.

(6) Address of seller.

(7) Date of birth of the seller.

(8) The type of government issued identification used to verify the identity of the seller, together with the name of the governmental agency that issued the identification and the identification number present on the government issued identification.

     (e) The original copy of the bill of sale shall be retained by the jeweler. The second copy shall be delivered to the seller by the jeweler at the time of sale. The heading on all bill of sale forms must be in boldface type.

As added by P.L.97-2003, SEC.1.