Florida Statutes Chapter 538 — SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SECONDARY METALS RECYCLERS

From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

Title XXXIII

• § 538.03 — Definitions; applicability.
• § 538.04 — Record-keeping requirements; penalties.
• § 538.05 — Inspection of records and premises of secondhand dealers.
• § 538.06 — Holding period.
• § 538.07 — Penalty for violation of chapter.
• § 538.08 — Stolen goods; complaint for return.
• § 538.09 — Registration.
• § 538.11 — Powers and duties of department; rules.
• § 538.15 — Certain acts and practices prohibited.
• § 538.17 — Local regulation of secondhand dealers.
• § 538.18 — Definitions.
• § 538.19 — Records required; limitation of liability.
• § 538.20 — Inspection of regulated metals property and records.
• § 538.21 — Hold notice.
• § 538.22 — Exemptions.
• § 538.23 — Violations and penalties.
• § 538.235 — Method of payment.
• § 538.24 — Stolen regulated metals property; petition for return.
• § 538.25 — Registration.
• § 538.26 — Certain acts and practices prohibited.
• § 538.28 — Local government regulation.
• § 538.31 — Definitions; applicability.
• § 538.32 — Registration, transaction, and record-keeping requirements; penalties.
• § 538.33 — Tendering payment.
• § 538.34 — Inspection of records and premises.
• § 538.35 — Holding period.
• § 538.36 — Acts and practices prohibited; penalties.
• § 538.37 — Powers and duties of department.