(a) When a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that property in the possession of a pawnbroker at a pawnshop in the law enforcement officer's jurisdiction has been misappropriated, the law enforcement officer may issue a police hold order that directs the pawnbroker not to release or dispose of the property until the police hold order terminates or a court orders the release or disposal.
(b) Unless a pawnbroker or the pawnbroker's designee refuses to sign the police hold order, a police hold order begins when the pawnbroker or the pawnbroker's designee receives the police hold order. If the pawnbroker or the pawnbroker's designee refuses to sign the police hold order, the police hold order begins when the refusal occurs.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 8. Business and Professions
Chapter 76. Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
Article 2. Licensing and Regulation of Pawnbrokers.
Sec. 08.76.100. Licensing required.
Sec. 08.76.110. Requirements for license.
Sec. 08.76.130. Withdrawal of application.
Sec. 08.76.140. Duration and renewal of license.
Sec. 08.76.160. Limit on pawn transaction amount.
Sec. 08.76.170. Customer and transaction limitations.
Sec. 08.76.180. Register of pawnbroker transactions.
Sec. 08.76.190. Recording requirements.
Sec. 08.76.200. Transaction agreement.
Sec. 08.76.220. Other charges allowed.
Sec. 08.76.240. Return of pledged property.
Sec. 08.76.250. Extension of grace period.
Sec. 08.76.260. Retention, storage, and lease.
Sec. 08.76.280. Military personnel.
Sec. 08.76.290. Business operation method and hours.
Sec. 08.76.300. Waiver prohibited.
Sec. 08.76.320. Issuance of police hold order.
Sec. 08.76.330. Evidentiary hold order.
Sec. 08.76.340. Contents and form of hold order.
Sec. 08.76.350. Duration of police hold order.
Sec. 08.76.360. Noncompliance with hold order.
Sec. 08.76.370. Claim notification.
Sec. 08.76.380. Court action on claim.
Sec. 08.76.390. Liability of pledgor.
Sec. 08.76.400. Recovery of leased property.
Sec. 08.76.410. Law enforcement reports.
Sec. 08.76.420. Contents of law enforcement reports.
Sec. 08.76.430. Inspection by law enforcement entities.
Sec. 08.76.450. Civil penalty.