CHAPTER 3. SECONDHAND WATCHES
IC 24-4-3
Chapter 3. Secondhand Watches
IC 24-4-3-1
Definitions
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Person" shall be deemed to mean a person, firm, partnership,
association, limited liability company, or corporation.
(b) "Consumer" shall be deemed to mean an individual, firm,
partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation
who buys for his or its own use, or for the use of another but not for
resale.
(c) A "second-hand watch" shall be deemed to mean:
(1) a watch which, as a whole, the case thereof, or the
movement thereof, has been sold to a consumer; or
(2) any watch whose case or movement, serial numbers, or
other distinguishing numbers or identification marks have been
erased, defaced, removed, altered, or covered.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.270, s.1.) As amended by P.L.152-1986,
SEC.50; P.L.8-1993, SEC.346.
IC 24-4-3-2
Informing purchaser of secondhand nature of watch
Sec. 2. Any person, or agent or employee thereof, who sells a
second-hand watch shall affix and keep affixed to the same a tag with
the words "second-hand" legibly written or printed thereon in the
English language. For the purposes of this chapter, "sell" shall be
deemed to include offer to sell or exchange, expose for sale or
exchange, possess with intent to sell or exchange, and sell or
exchange.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.270, s.2.) As amended by P.L.152-1986,
SEC.51.
IC 24-4-3-3
Invoice of sale
Sec. 3. Any person, or agent or employee thereof, who sells a
second-hand watch shall deliver to the vendee a written invoice
setting forth the name and address of the vendor, the name and
address of the vendee, the date of the sale, the name of the watch or
its maker, and the serial numbers (if any) or other distinguishing
numbers or identification marks on its case and movement. In the
event the serial numbers, or other distinguishing numbers or
identification marks have been erased, defaced, removed, altered or
covered, this shall be set forth in the invoice. A duplicate of the
aforesaid invoice shall be kept on file by the vendor of such
second-hand watch for at least one (1) year from the date of the sale
thereof and shall be open to inspection during all business hours by
the prosecuting attorney or his representative of the county in which
the vendor is engaged in business.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.270, s.3.)
IC 24-4-3-4
Advertising secondhand watches
Sec. 4. Any person advertising in any manner second-hand
watches for sale shall state clearly in such advertising that the
watches so advertised are second-hand watches.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.270, s.4.)
IC 24-4-3-5
Violations
Sec. 5. A person who recklessly violates this chapter commits a
Class B misdemeanor.
(Formerly: Acts 1937, c.270, s.5.) As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2,
SEC.2411.