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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 39 - PAWNBROKERS
- Section 40-39-10 - Definitions.
- Section 40-39-20 - Department of Consumer Affairs to regulate pawnbrokers; certificate of authority to operate pawnbroker business; persons ineligible for certificate of authority.
- Section 40-39-30 - Certificate of authority required for each business location; penalties.
- Section 40-39-40 - Unauthorized fees prohibited.
- Section 40-39-50 - Bond or evidence of financial responsibility required; proof of net worth; liability insurance.
- Section 40-39-60 - Actions on bond.
- Section 40-39-70 - Record of loan and of goods pawned and pledged.
- Section 40-39-80 - Issuance of memorandum or note at time of pawning or pledging.
- Section 40-39-90 - Books to be kept open for inspection.
- Section 40-39-100 - Charges on loans.
- Section 40-39-110 - Vesting of title to pledged property.
- Section 40-39-120 - Fee for certificate of authority; revocation of certificate; renewal.
- Section 40-39-130 - Pawnbrokers to comply with federal law; enforcement powers of administrator.
- Section 40-39-140 - Acceptance of property owned by third party.
- Section 40-39-150 - Authority to impose administrative fines; penalties for violation of Sections 40-39-20 and 40-39-30.
- Section 40-39-160 - Violations of Sections 40-39-80, 40-39-100, 40-39-110, and 40-39-130; pledgor's cause of action against pawnbroker.
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