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hold/confiscate is issued,pursuant to Section 566.12(H)(2), whichever <br /> comes first. <br /> (2) Order to Hold. Whenever the Chief of Police, or the chief s designee, <br /> notifies a licensee not to sell an item, the item must not be sold or removed <br /> from the licensed premises until authorized to be released by the chief or <br /> the chief s designee. The order to hold shall expire ninety (90) days from <br /> the date it is placed unless the Chief of Police or the chief s designee <br /> determines the hold is still necessary and notifies the licensee in writing. <br /> (3) Order to Confiscate. If an item is identified as stolen or evidence in a <br /> criminal case, the chief or chief s designee may: <br /> (a) Physically confiscate and remove it from the shop, pursuant to a <br /> written order from the chief or the chief s designee; or <br /> (b) Place the item on hold or extend the hold as provided in Section <br /> 566.12(H)(2), and leave it in the shop. <br /> When an item is confiscated, the person doing so shall provide <br /> identification upon request of the licensee, and shall provide the <br /> licensee the name and phone number of the confiscating agency <br /> and investigator, and the case number related to the confiscation. <br /> When an order to hold/confiscate is no longer necessary, the Chief <br /> of Police, or chiefs designee shall so notify the licensee. <br /> I. Inspection of Items. At all times during the terms of the license, the licensee must <br /> allow law enforcement officials to enter the premises where the licensed business is located, <br /> including all off-site storage facilities as authorized in Section 566.12(0), during normal <br /> business hours, except in an emergency, for the purpose of inspecting such premises and <br /> inspecting the items, ware and merchandise and records therein to verify compliance with this <br /> chapter or other applicable laws. <br /> J. Pawning of Motor Vehicle Titles. <br /> (1) In addition to the other requirements of state law, a pawnbroker who holds <br /> a title to a motor vehicle as part of a pawn transaction shall, pursuant to <br /> Minnesota Statutes Section 325J.095: <br /> (a) be licensed as a used motor vehicle dealer under Minnesota <br /> Statutes, Section 168.27, and post such license on the pawnshop <br /> premises; <br /> (b) verify that there are no liens or encumbrances against the motor <br /> vehicle with the department of public safety; <br /> 14 <br />