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PRECIOUS META~LS AND ,GEMS § 15-17 <br /> <br />shows is nonprofit in nature, notwithstanding the fact that there may be casual purchases and <br />trades made at such exhibitions or shows. <br />(0 rd. of 6-23-81, § 11-56) <br /> State law reference--Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 54-859.24. <br /> <br />Sec. 15-14. Violations of article. <br /> <br /> Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a <br />Class 2 misdemeanor for the first offense. Upon conviction of any subsequent offense, he shall <br />be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor. <br />(Ord. of 6-23-81, § 11-57) ~ <br /> Cross reference--Penalty for Class 1 and 2 misdemeanors, § 1-11. <br /> State law reference--Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 54-859.25. <br /> <br />Sec. 15-15. Inspection of records required by article and of articles listed in such <br /> ~ records. <br /> <br /> Every dealer shall admit te~his premises, during regular business hours, the chief of <br />police, or his swo~n desi,gnee, or any law-enforcement official of the state or federal govern- <br />ment, and shall permit such officer to examine all records required by this article and to <br />examine any article listed in a record which is believed by the officer or official to be missing <br />or stolen. <br />(Ord. of 6-23-81, § 11-48) <br /> State law reference--Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 54-859.16. <br /> <br />Sec. 15-16. Bond or letter of credit. <br /> <br /> (a) Every dealer, at the time of obtaining a permit under .division 2 of this article, shall <br />enter into a recognizance to the city, secured by a corporate surety authorized to do business <br />in the commonwealth, in the penal sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), condi- <br />tioned upon due observance of the terms of this article. In lieu of a bond, a dealer may cause to <br />be issued, by a bank authorized to do business in the commonwealth, a letter of credit in favor <br />of the city in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00). <br /> <br /> (b) A single bond upon an employer or principal may be written or a single letter of credit <br />issued under this section to cover all employees and all transactions occurring at a single <br />location. <br /> <br /> (c) If any person shall be aggrieved by the misconduct of any dealer who has violated the <br />provisions of this article, he may maintain an action for recovery in any court of proper <br />jurisdiction against such dealer and his surety, provided that recovery against the surety <br />shall be only for that amount of the judgment, if any, which is unsatisfied by the dealer. <br />(Ord. of 6-23-81, §§ 11-53, 11-54) <br /> State law reference--Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § § 54-859~21, 54-859.22. <br /> <br />Sec. 1.5-17. Notice of closing and reopening of business; location of business. <br /> <br /> If the business of a dealer is not operated without interruption, Saturdays, Sundays and <br />recognized holidays excepted, the dealer shall notify the chief of police Of all closings and <br /> <br />907 <br /> <br /> <br />