13-2306. Possession of altered property;
classification


A. A person who is a dealer in property and recklessly possesses property the
permanent identifying features of which, including serial numbers or labels, have been
removed or in any fashion altered is guilty of a class 6 felony.


B. It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that a person has lawfully
obtained a special serial number pursuant to section 28-2165 or lawfully possesses the
usual indicia of ownership in addition to mere possession or has obtained the consent of
the manufacturer of the property.