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South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40
Chapter 39
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 40, ch. 39
Pawnbrokers
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40-39-10
Definitions
40-39-20
Department of Consumer Affairs to regulate pawnbrokers; certificate of authority to operate pawnbroker business; background checks; persons ineligible for certificate of authority
40-39-30
Certificate of authority required for each business location; penalties; location of retained pledged goods; posting of operation hours
40-39-40
Unauthorized fees prohibited; violative pawn transaction ramifications
40-39-50
Bonding and insurance requirements; notice of potential threats to pawned goods
40-39-55
Periodic dollar amount adjustments
40-39-60
Actions on bond
40-39-70
Recordkeeping; identity verifications; only owners or their agents may pawn or sell
40-39-80
Pawn tickets; content requirements; executions; special circumstances
40-39-90
Recordkeeping; electronic transfers; database
40-39-100
Charges on loans
40-39-110
Vesting of title to pledged property
40-39-120
Certificate of authority renewals; penalties for noncompliance; limited operations after lapses
40-39-130
Pawnbrokers to comply with federal law; enforcement powers of administrator
40-39-140
Third-party ownership of pledge and sold property; returns; pawnbroker remedies and liability exemption
40-39-145
Hold orders
40-39-150
Administrative orders; penalties
40-39-155
Contested case hearings
40-39-160
Violations of Sections 40-39-80, 40-39-90, 40-39-100, 40-39-110, and 40-39-130; pledgor's cause of action against pawnbroker