It is unlawful for any person maintaining or conducting the business of any pawnbroker,
or exchange dealer, or any agent or employee thereof, to purchase or take goods or
articles or things offered to him or her by any minor, or knowingly purchase or take
such goods, articles or things from any servant or apprentice without first ascertaining
that such article or thing is the property of the person delivering the same, or that
such servant or apprentice has the authority from the owner to deliver or sell such
property. The word "minor" shall mean any person described in Section 6500 of the
Family Code who is not an emancipated minor as provided for in Section 7002 of the
Family Code.
