§ 129-2. Definitions, word usage.

A. 

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

B. 

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ARTICLE

Any article of merchandise, including any portion of such article, whether a distinct part thereof or not, including every part thereof, whether separable or not, and also including material for manufacture, as defined in N.J.S.A. 51:6-1.

MERCHANT

Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity, including jewelry dealers and/or pawnbrokers, who purchases secondhand goods, precious metals or gems from the public and sells or otherwise exchanges or trades the secondhand goods, precious metals or gems for resale, or makes appraisals of the secondhand goods, precious metals or gems or otherwise conveys, melts down or alters said secondhand goods, precious metals or gems in any form, and further includes anyone advertising the purchase or sale of any of the aforementioned items.

[Amended 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 11-2012]

MINOR

Any person under the age of 18 years.

PRECIOUS METALS

Gold, silver, platinum and their alloys as defined in N.J.S.A. 51:5-1 et seq. and 51:6-1 et seq.

PUBLIC

Individuals and retail sellers of secondhand goods, gems and precious metals, not to include wholesale transactions or transactions between other merchants.

[Amended 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 11-2012]

PURCHASE

Not only the exchange of money for secondhand goods and/or precious metals, but the exchange or trading of any other tangible or intangible property for secondhand goods and/or precious metals.

[Amended 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 11-2012]

SECONDHAND GOODS

Any article or personal property previously sold, acquired, exchanged, conveyed, traded or otherwise formerly owned.

Added 11-20-2012 by Ord. No. 11-2012