Can you buy a catalytic converter in Arkansas?

SafeYard has gathered the Arkansas statute citations but has not yet finished verifying the walk-in purchase rules, so this page does not give a yes/no answer. Read the linked statute and confirm with your state recycler association before buying.

What Arkansas laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?

A.C.A. Title 17, Subtitle 2, Chapter 44; § 17-44-101 to § 17-44-109; A.C.A. Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 36; § 5-36-126; Theft of Scrap Metal: A.C.A Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 26; § 5-36-123 Theft by Receiving of Scrap Metal: A.C.A. Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 26; § 5-36-124 Theft of a. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)

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Arkansas Catalytic Converter Purchase Rules

Statute citations for buying catalytic converters in Arkansas: recordkeeping, seller eligibility, and penalties. Verification of the operational rules is pending; sourced from the ReMA / ISRI database.

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We've gathered the statute citations for Arkansas, but we have not independently verified the walk-in catalytic-converter purchase rules. Read the linked statute, contact your state recycler association, or request that we verify Arkansas next.

What we know so far

Statute citations and recent amendments extracted from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database. Start here for your own review.

A.C.A. Title 17, Subtitle 2, Chapter 44; § 17-44-101 to § 17-44-109
A.C.A. Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 36; § 5-36-126
Theft of Scrap Metal: A.C.A Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 26; § 5-36-123 Theft by Receiving of Scrap Metal: A.C.A. Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 26; § 5-36-124 Theft of a

Recent amendments

2013 HB 1975: effective 90 days after close of session
2013 SB 178: effective 90 days after close of session
2015 SB 459: effective July 21, 2015
2019 SB 365: effective July 23, 2019
2021 HB 1012: effective July 30, 2021
2022 HB 1365: effective August 1, 2023
2022 HB 1637: effective August 1, 2023
2022 SB 485: effective August 1, 2023

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Common questions

Can you buy a catalytic converter in Arkansas?: SafeYard has gathered the Arkansas statute citations but has not yet finished verifying the walk-in purchase rules, so this page does not give a yes/no answer. Read the linked statute and confirm with your state recycler association before buying.
What Arkansas laws govern catalytic converter and scrap metal purchases?: A.C.A. Title 17, Subtitle 2, Chapter 44; § 17-44-101 to § 17-44-109; A.C.A. Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 36; § 5-36-126; Theft of Scrap Metal: A.C.A Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 26; § 5-36-123 Theft by Receiving of Scrap Metal: A.C.A. Title 5, Subtitle 4, Chapter 26; § 5-36-124 Theft of a. (Sourced from the ReMA / ISRI State Metals Theft Law Database; verification of the operational rules is pending.)