No pawnbroker shall sell a pawn or a pledge until the pawn or the pledge has remained 6 months in the pawnbroker’s possession, unless by consent in writing by the pawner.
(Aug. 6, 1956, 70 Stat. 1042, ch. 970, § 13; Mar. 13, 1985, D.C. Law 5-137,§ 2(a), 31 DCR 5743; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 302, 59 DCR 6190.)
1981 Ed., § 2-1913.
1973 Ed., § 2-2013.
D.C. Law 19-171 enacted this subchapter into law.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 28 - General License Law
Subchapter IV - Other Licenses
§ 47–2884.02. License required; display of sign or emblem
§ 47–2884.05. License—Issuance; fee; contents; display; transferability; change of place or business
§ 47–2884.06. License—Revocation; suspension; renewal; renewal fee; procedure; surrender
§ 47–2884.08. Advertising; statement of rates
§ 47–2884.09. Maximum rate of interest permitted; repayment of loan
§ 47–2884.12. Borrower to receive memorandum of loan transaction
§ 47–2884.13. Sale of pawn or pledge—Required time of possession
§ 47–2884.14. Sale of pawn or pledge—Notice
§ 47–2884.15. Sale of pawn or pledge—Disposition of surplus moneys
§ 47–2884.16. Penalties for violation of part; loan declared void; pledge returned
§ 47–2884.17. Rules and regulations