45-6-314. Theft by disposal of stolen property. A pawnbroker or dealer who buys and sells secondhand merchandise and allows stolen property to be sold, bartered, or otherwise disposed of after a peace officer has requested him to hold the property for 30 days, as provided in 46-5-212, commits the offense of theft as defined in 45-6-301.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 470, L. 1989.