Section 37:1968 - Photographic and other records; exceptionsA. In addition to the information required in R.S. 37:1967, every operator shall be required to obtain a photograph of a person selling or delivering scrap metal to the facility. The quality of such photograph shall be sufficient to readily identify the person depicted. In lieu of the photograph of the person selling or delivering the scrap metal, the operator may obtain either a thumbprint of such person, the quality of which thumbprint shall be sufficient to identify the person, or a photocopy of the person's Louisiana driver's license, driver's license from another state, passport, military identification, or identification issued by a governmental agency or the United States Postal Service. Each photograph, thumbprint, or photocopy, as the case may be, shall be cross-referenced with the ledger entry required by R.S. 37:1967. The photograph, thumbprint, or photocopy shall be preserved for a period of at least a year. Photographs shall be made available to the law enforcement agency within twenty-four hours after the request.B. In addition to the information required in R.S. 37:1967, every operator shall be required to obtain a photograph of all scrap metal purchased. The quality of the photograph shall be sufficient to readily identify each type of scrap metal depicted. The operator shall obtain multiple photographs if necessary to properly record the scrap metal purchased. Each photograph shall be cross-referenced with the ledger entry required by R.S. 37:1967 and shall be preserved for a period of at least one year. Photographs shall be made available to law enforcement within twenty-four hours after a request. Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. June 14, 2012. Acts 2012, No. 827, §1, eff. 6/14/2012.