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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC Telephone(978)688-9501
Town Clerk Fax (978)688-9557
E-mail Bradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com
This is to certify that the following vote was taken on Article 35 at the
Dissolved 2010 Annual Town Meeting held May 11, 2010 and May 12, 2010:
Article 35. Amend General Bylaws Chapter 127 Junk Dealers. UNANIMOUS
VOTE to change the title of Chapter 127 to include dealers of Secondhand Precious
Metals or Gems, and to add new sections, 127-2,3,and 4, to regulate purchasing
transactions.
Chapter 127, Title and Sections 2, 3, and 4 are to be amended by adding the text
shown as underlined
Chapter 127
JUNK DEALERS /DEALERS OF SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS OR
GEMS
127-2 Purchases:
a. All purchases by persons licensed under this provision shall be
recorded in a bound book in which shall be plainly written at the time
of purchase, name address, age, date, time and description of items
purchased and signature of persons selling items. Positive photo
identification from everyone selling any item must be shown. There
shall be no purchase from a minor. All purchases of precious metals
shall be made on licensed premises only. A report shall be filed with
the Chief of Police on the forms provided by him of all purchases
made that day.
b. There shall be a fifteen-day holding period within the town or a place
designated by the Chief of Police, for all items purchased. All items
purchased shall be made available for inspection by the Police
Department, T own Manager or his designee. No item shall be altered
during the fifteen-day holding period. If purchasing from other
dealers, the licensee shall maintain the same records and same book
for the same period as previously stated. (State law reference
M.G.L.Ch266, §142)
c. 127-3 Weights and Measures and Scales
The weight to be used and the type of scale to be used by a person
licensed pursuant to the provisions of this bylaw shall be described by
the town sealer of weights and measures. The purchaser shall put the
current market price at the weight at which they are buying. The
licensee must present with his application for a license, a certificate
from the sealer of weights and measures and scales have been
properly sealed. The applicant must notify the Police Department of
the name of the firms to whom he sells his precious metals and if there
are any changes the Police Department shall be so notified.
d. 127-4 Hours of Operation
The hours of operation of a person licensed pursuant to the provisions
of this bylaw shall be from the time of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., except
that the premises shall be closed on Sunday.
Chapter 127 as amended to read as follows:
Article 35. Amend General Bylaws Chapter 127 Junk Dealers. To see if
the Town will vote to change the title of Chapter 127 to include dealers of
Secondhand Precious Metals or Gems, and to add new sections, 127-2,3,and 4, to
regulate purchasing transactions.
Chapter 127, Title and Sections 2, 3, and 4 are to be amended by adding the text
shown as underlined
Chapter 127
JUNK DEALERS/DEALERS OF SECONDHAND PRECIOUS METALS OR
GEMS
§ 127-1 License Required; Fee; Duration.
No person shall keep a shop for purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metal
or secondhand articles, or shall go from house to house collecting or procuring by
purchase or barter any such articles, without a written license from the Board of
Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen shall set the fee for such license. Each
license shall continue in force until the first day of May ensuing unless sooner
revoked by the Selectmen.
Until a new fee is established by the Board of Selectmen, the Town shall
continue to charge the same fees that were in effect immediately prior to the
effective date of this bylaw.
§ 127-2 Purchases:
a) All purchases by persons licensed under this provision shall be
recorded in a bound book in which shall be plainly written at the
time of purchase, name address, age, date, time and description of
items purchased and signature of persons selling items. Positive
photo identification from everyone selling any item must be
shown. There shall be no purchase from a minor. All purchases of
precious metals shall be made on licensed premises only. A report
shall be filed with the Chief of Police on the forms provided by
him of all purchases made that day.
b) There shall be a fifteen-day holding period within the town or a
place designated by the Chief of Police, for all items purchased.
All items purchased shall be made available for inspection by the
Police Department, Town Manager or his designee. No item shall
be altered during the fifteen-day holding period. If purchasing
from other dealers, the licensee shall maintain the same records
and same book for the same period as previously stated. (State law
reference M.G.L.Ch266, §142)
§ 127-3 Weights and Measures and Scales
The weight to be used and the type of scale to be used by a person licensed
pursuant to the provisions of this bylaw shall be described by the town
sealer of weights and measures. The purchaser shall put the current
market price at the weight at which they are buying. The licensee must
present with his application for a license, a certificate from the sealer of
weights and measures and scales have been properly sealed. The applicant
must notify the Police Department of the name of the firms to whom he
sells his precious metals and if there are any changes the Police
Department shall be so notified.
§127-4 Hours of Operation
The hours of operation of a person licensed pursuant to the provisions of
this bylaw shall be from the time of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., except that the
premises shall be closed on Sunday.
VOTED MAY 12, 2010