Chapter

Pawnbrokers

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-10— Definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 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
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-30— Certificate of authority required for each business location; penalties; location of retained pledged goods; posting of operation hours
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-40— Unauthorized fees prohibited; violative pawn transaction ramifications
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-50— Bonding and insurance requirements; notice of potential threats to pawned goods
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-55— Periodic dollar amount adjustments
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-60— Actions on bond
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-70— Recordkeeping; identity verifications; only owners or their agents may pawn or sell
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-80— Pawn tickets; content requirements; executions; special circumstances
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-90— Recordkeeping; electronic transfers; database
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-100— Charges on loans
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-110— Vesting of title to pledged property
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-120— Certificate of authority renewals; penalties for noncompliance; limited operations after lapses
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-130— Pawnbrokers to comply with federal law; enforcement powers of administrator
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-140— Third-party ownership of pledge and sold property; returns; pawnbroker remedies and liability exemption
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-145— Hold orders
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-150— Administrative orders; penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-39-155— Contested case hearings
S.C. Code Ann. § 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