Part 3 of GS Chapter 66, Article 45, applies to the Regulation of Sales and Purchases of Metals.

Amends GS 66-420 of Part 3 to modify the definition of "cash card system" to mean a payment system, which pays in cash or in a form other than cash, and when the payment is in cash, (1) takes a picture of the seller at the time the payment is received, and (2) uses an automated cash dispenser such as an Automated Teller Machine (was, a payment system that takes a photograph of the receipt regardless of whether payment was in cash or some other form).

Amends GS 66-424(a) to prohibit a secondary metals recycler from purchasing any central air conditioner condensers that are not attached to a unit. Provides an additional exception to the prohibited activities and transactions under this section to permit a secondary metals recycler to purchase central air conditioner evaporator coils or condensers not attached to a unit, or catalytic converters not attached to a vehicle, from a seller with a purchase receipt or other proof of ownership.Provides that"central airconditioner evaporator coils" as used in this subsection and in subdivision (11) of GS 66-421(b) does not include coils from a window air conditioning system if the coils are contained within the system itself or a coil from a vehicle condenser. Makes an additional conforming change to GS 66-421(b)(11).