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What is NYC RCNY § 2-101?

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It shall be the duty of every second-hand dealer to verify the identity of every person from whom he purchases an article, and to make and keep a written record of the nature of the evidence submitted by such person to prove his identity. Only the following shall be deemed acceptable evidence of identity: (a) Any offi

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§ 2-101 Identification of Persons Who Sell to Second-Hand Dealers.

RCNY § 2-101

It shall be the duty of every second-hand dealer to verify the identity of every person from whom he purchases an article, and to make and keep a written record of the nature of the evidence submitted by such person to prove his identity. Only the following shall be deemed acceptable evidence of identity: (a) Any official document issued by the United States government, any state, county, municipality or subdivision thereof, any public agency or department thereof, or any public or private employer, which requires and bears signature of person to whom issued.

(b)Police, fire department and postal department badges containing numbers. In addition, and in every case, it shall be the duty of every second-hand dealer, to require that every person from whom he purchases an article, sign his name in the presence of the second-hand dealer, compare the signature with the signature on the identifying document and retain on his premises the person's signature together with the number and description of the identifying document.

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