ReMA Metal Theft Laws - Material Hold Requirements

A "hold" provision in state statute can mean various things depending upon the context within the metal theft law. It is important to understand the distinctions because there are very different legal implications. In these reports, a "hold" refers to holding periods on purchased materials during which the material may not be processed. However, when a "hold" is imposed can differ. A state might require an automatic holding period on all material purchased by a recycler, or that a recycler hold material after receiving notice from law enforcement identifying the material as potentially lost or stolen property. This report provides the conditions triggering hold requirements on certain materials, the time period for the hold, and information on whether the recycler must tag the materials. To build a report, just select the states you'd like to review from the list below. This information can also be included in a Custom Report by selecting the following from the General category: