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STATE v. KIRKLAND

655 S.W.2d 140 (1983)

STATE of Tennessee, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James KIRKLAND, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

February 14, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Andrew Hoyal, II, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nashville, for plaintiff-appellee; William M. Leech, Jr., Atty. Gen., of counsel.

Jimmie D. Turner, Oak Ridge, for defendant-appellant.

OPINION

BROCK, Justice.

The sole question presented for determination in this case is the constitutionality of a provision of the Scrap Jewelry and Metal Dealers Act of 1980, T.C.A. § 38-608 [hereinafter referred to as the Scrap Act]. The Scrap Act requires every person or corporation dealing "in antique, used or scrap jewelry and precious metals" to keep a log. It is required that the log be used to record "a clear and accurate description of any items...

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