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us-dc/statute/47/chapter-28/subchapter-iv/part-b — Pawnbrokers. · Axiom

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District of Columbia
Statutes
Title 47
§ chapter-28
(subchapter-iv)

Pawnbrokers.

19 sections

Definitions.
License required; display of sign or emblem.
Appointment of Mayor as attorney; application for license; cash capital; application fee; endorsement to master business license.
Bond.
License—Issuance; fee; contents; display; transferability; change of place or business.
License—Revocation; suspension; renewal; renewal fee; procedure; surrender.
License—Enforcement of part; annual report; records of licensee; appeal of action, decision, or ruling of Mayor.
Advertising; statement of rates.
Maximum rate of interest permitted; repayment of loan.
Excessive consideration prohibited; instruments for loans made in violation of part invalid; loans made outside of District.
Book containing loan transactions required; inspection of books; police to be admitted to premises; daily transcript.
Borrower to receive memorandum of loan transaction.
Sale of pawn or pledge—Required time of possession.
Sale of pawn or pledge—Notice.
Sale of pawn or pledge—Disposition of surplus moneys.
Penalties for violation of part; loan declared void; pledge returned.
Rules and regulations.
Exceptions to application of part.
Severability.