"Pawnbroker" means any natural person who lends or advances money or other things for profit on the pledge and possession of tangible personal property, or other valuable things, other than securities or written or printed evidences of indebtedness or title, or who deals in the purchasing of personal property or other valuable things on condition of selling the same back to the seller at a stipulated price.
Code 1950, § 54-840; 1988, c. 765; 1998, c. 848; 2019, c. 238.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
§ 54.1-4000. Definition of pawnbroker
§ 54.1-4001. License required; license authorized by court; building designated in license; penalty
§ 54.1-4002. Local limitations as to number of pawnshops
§ 54.1-4003. Bond required; private action on bond
§ 54.1-4004. Memorandum to be given pledgor; fee; lost ticket charge
§ 54.1-4005. Sale of goods pawned
§ 54.1-4008. Interest chargeable
§ 54.1-4009. Records to be kept; credentials of person pawning goods; fee; penalty
§ 54.1-4011. Officers may examine records or property; warrantless search and seizure authorized
§ 54.1-4012. Property pawned or purchased not to be disfigured or changed
§ 54.1-4013. Care of tangible personal property; evaluation fee
§ 54.1-4014. Penalties; violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act