75-10-512. Records required of facilities. (1) Each motor vehicle wrecking facility shall maintain books or files in which are kept a record and description of every junk vehicle obtained by it, together with the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was purchased.
     (2) This record must also contain:
     (a) the certificate of ownership, sheriff's certificate of sale, notarized bill of sale from the former owner or person selling the vehicle, release of ownership or interest in the motor vehicle, or sheriff's release;
     (b) the name of the state where the vehicle was last registered;
     (c) the make of the vehicle;
     (d) the vehicle identification number as defined in 61-3-210 or the motor number, identification number, or serial number;
     (e) the date purchased;
     (f) the disposition of the vehicle.
     (3) An authorized representative of the department of justice who presents credentials may also inspect, have access to, and copy records required under this section.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 410, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6804(1), (2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 427, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 725, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 76, Ch. 10, L. 1993.