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• • :141/"k: • • EVERETT ORDINANCE NO. 1854-92 AN ORDINANCE relating to pawnbrokers, junk and secondhand dealers, amending Sections 1, 4 , 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 13 of Ordinance No. 1050-84 (EMC 5. 32 , . 010, . 040, . 050, . 060, . 070, . 080, . 100 and . 130) , and adding a new section to Ordinance No. 1050-84 (EMC Chapter 5 . 32) . WHEREAS, it is desirable for City of Everett laws to be in conformity with State law as they relate to pawnbrokers, junk and secondhand dealers; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1050-84 (EMC 5 . 32 . 010) , which reads as follows: Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following definitions apply to this chapter and other City ordinances which now or hereinafter refer to the terms set forth below: A. "Melted metals" means metals derived from metal junk or precious metals that have been reduced to a melted state from other than ore or ingots which are produced from ore that has not previously been processed. B. "Metal junk" means any metal that has previously been milled, shaped, stamped, or forged and that is no longer useful in its original form, except precious metals. C. "Nonmetal junk" means any nonmetal, commonly discarded item that is worn out, or has outlasted its usefulness as intended in its original form except nonmetal junk does not include an item made in a former period which has enhanced value because of its age. D. "Pawnbroker" means every person engaged, in whole or in part, in the business of loaning money on the security of pledges, deposits or conditional sales of personal property. E. "Precious metals" means gold, silver, and platinum.