§ 855. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that, as a result
of the high value of Torah scrolls, there has developed a market for
stolen scrolls. Because scrolls are virtually identical and difficult to
identify, it is necessary to provide a system by which buyers can
satisfy themselves that the scroll they are purchasing was not stolen
thereby protecting the integrity of the marketplace, and to thwart
trafficking in stolen goods of this unique nature. Accordingly, the
provisions of this article are enacted.