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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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HOUSE BILL 2044 |
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AN ACT
amending section 44-1648, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to scrap metal dealers.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 44-1648, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
44-1648. Preemption; power of local authorities; city, town or county licensing system
A. The state legislature determines that the registration of scrap metal dealers is a matter of statewide concern. The power to register scrap metal dealers is preempted by this state.
B. Sections 9-500.38 and 11-269.16 do not affect a city's, town's or
county's power to enforce laws relating to business licensing of scrap metal
dealers. This
article does not affect a city's, town's or county's power to enforce laws
relating to business licensing. sections 9‑500.38
and 11‑269.16 and this article does
do not
apply to a city's, town's or county's system for licensing a scrap metal dealer
if the licensing system includes background checks or identification and
fingerprinting of the owners of the scrap metal dealer.
C. A
scrap metal dealer's license that is current and in good standing with a
city's, town's or county's licensing system before September 13, 2013 is in
compliance with that licensing system and the city, town or county may not
require the scrap metal dealer to reapply for licensure in order to be in
compliance with the city's, town's or county's licensure
licensing
system unless there is an event or circumstance that requires an
amendment or filing pursuant to the city's, town's or county's licensing
system's requirements.