San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

"Catalytic converter" means any exhaust emission control device, or portion thereof, that converts toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine into less-toxic pollutants.

"Documentation or other proof" means written document(s) clearly identifying the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated based on the totality of the circumstances, and includes, but is not limited to, the following types of documents:

(a) Bill of sale from the original owner with photographs.

(b) Documentation from an auto-body shop proving that the owner relinquished the catalytic converter to the autobody shop.

(c) Verifiable electronic communication from the previous owner to the possessor relinquishing ownership of the catalytic converter.

(d) Photographs of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated.

(e) Vehicle registration associated with the catalytic converter containing an etched associated license plate number or vehicle identification number.

"Lawful possession" includes: (1) being the lawful owner of the catalytic converter; or (2) in possession of the catalytic converter with the lawful owner's written consent. It is not required to prove the catalytic converter was stolen to establish the possession is not a "lawful possession."

"Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other organization, however formed.