A pawnbroker may not:
(1) accept a pledge or purchase property from a person under 18 years of age; or
(2) transact business with a person believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
TRANSACTIONS WITH MINORS OR PERSONS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS PROHIBITED
Known as the Texas Pawnshop Act
The act spans §§ 371–371 (95 sections).
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff
A pawnbroker may not:
(1) accept a pledge or purchase property from a person under 18 years of age; or
(2) transact business with a person believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.