Minnesota Statutes Crimes; Expungement; Victims (Ch. 609-624) § 609.526. Precious metal and scrap metal dealers; receiving stolen property

(1) “precious metal dealer” has the meaning given insection 325F.731, subdivision 2; and

(2) “scrap metal dealer” has the meaning given insection 325E.21, subdivision 1.

(1) if the value of the property received, bought, or concealed is $1,000 or more, to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $50,000, or both;

(2) if the value of the property received, bought, or concealed is less than $1,000 but more than $500, to imprisonment for not more than three years or to payment of a fine of not more than $25,000, or both;

(3) if the value of the property received, bought, or concealed is $500 or less, to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.

Any person convicted of violating this section a second or subsequent time within a period of one year may be sentenced as provided in clause (1).