HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                  4793

(2) The current locations of the items listed in
the records; and

(3) The information required by subsection (b)
of this section.

[(g)] (H) The records filed under this section shall
be kept confidential and are not public records, are not
subject to the provisions of the Public Information Act in
Article 76A of this Code, and may be destroyed after 1 year.

[(h)] (I) (1) On request, the dealer shall permit any
law enforcement officer authorized to act in the
jurisdiction to enter the dealer's business or storage
premises during business hours [ pursuant to a stolen
property investigation ] to inspect records and precious
metals.

(2) If the dealer so requests, inspections shall
be in the presence of the dealer or the dealer's agent.

(3) If a dealer refuses to permit access or to
produce records or items for inspection, the law enforcement
officer shall obtain a search warrant.

423.

(a)  All precious metals that come into the possession
or control of a dealer shall be held by the dealer in the
jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency with which the
dealer files his records for 15 18 days after the [dealer
has complied with the record filing requirements of § 422 of
this subtitle] LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAS RECEIVED THE
RECORDS.

(b)  Except as provided in this section, BEFORE AND
during the holding period, a dealer may not alter the item
in any way. [or] DURING THE HOLDING PERIOD A DEALER MAY NOT
remove the item or record of the transaction concerning the
item from the dealer's place of business except to a storage
facility, described in the dealer's license application.

425.

(D) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PAWNBROKER
LOCATED IN A COUNTY THAT HAS LICENSING REGULATIONS RELATING
TO PAWNBROKERS.

(2) IF A PAWNBROKER IS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS

OF BUYING, ACQUIRING, OR TRADING COMMERCIALLY WITH MEMBERS

OF THE PUBLIC IN SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS, THIS SUBTITLE
IS APPLICABLE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FACT THAT THE PAWNBROKER
IS LOCATED IN A COUNTY THAT HAS LICENSING REGULATIONS
RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS.