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Ind. Code § 28-7-5-10

Closing, opening, or relocating a branch; changes and events concerning licensees or applicants; notice to department required

Known as the Pawnbroking Law

The act spans §§ 28-7-5-1 to 28-7-5-9.1 (52 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Saalwaechter v. Carroll (2017)

Most recently applied in Saalwaechter v. Carroll (April 2017)

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.195, s.10

Sec. 10. (a) Whenever a licensee:

(1) closes an existing branch; or

(2) intends to open a new branch or relocate an existing branch;

the licensee shall give written notice to the department. A licensee shall give written notice to the department of the closing of an existing branch under subdivision (1) not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the closing of the branch. Not later than thirty (30) days before the intended relocation or addition of one (1) or more branches under subdivision (2), the licensee shall provide to the department the written notice of its intention required by this section and shall request approval in a form prescribed by the director to add or relocate one (1) or more branches.

(b) A person that is licensed under this chapter, or a person that seeks a license or a renewal of a license under this chapter, in accordance with sections 4, 5, and 8 of this chapter, shall notify the department not later than thirty (30) days after any of the following occurs:

(1) The person has a change in name, address, or principals.

(2) The person files for bankruptcy or reorganization.

(3) The person is notified by a state or governmental authority that the person is subject to revocation or suspension proceedings with respect to the person's activities related to the business of pawnbroking or the provision of other similar services.

(4) An individual described in section 8(a)(2) or 8(a)(3) of this chapter has been convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation under the laws of Indiana or any other jurisdiction.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.