HB1740 Summary

• Requires all scrap metal dealers in Oklahoma to obtain a license from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, effective November 1, 2013.

• Prohibits cash transactions exceeding $1,000 for scrap metal purchases except from exempted sellers; requires payment by check made payable only to the seller.

• Establishes licensing requirements including application fee of $100, investigative fee of $100, fingerprints, photographs, and national criminal history record checks; licenses valid for one year and non-transferable.

• Mandates scrap metal dealers maintain detailed purchase records including seller identification, vehicle information, item descriptions, and proof of ownership declarations.

• Authorizes the State Board of Agriculture to suspend, revoke, or deny scrap metal dealer licenses for fraud, unlicensed operation, or violations of the Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act.