Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Pawnbrokers
28-7-5-1. Citation

Sec. 1. This chapter shall be known as the Pawnbroking Law.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.195, s.1. As amended by P.L.263-1985, SEC.182.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 28. Financial Institutions

Article 7. Specialized Financial Institutions

Chapter 5. Pawnbrokers

28-7-5-1. Citation

28-7-5-2. Definitions

28-7-5-3. Necessity of License; Misleading Representations; Territorial Application

28-7-5-4. Application for License; Business Locations; Criminal History; Evidence of Compliance; Criminal Background Checks and Credit Histories

28-7-5-5. Initial and Renewal Applications; Fees; Financial Statement; Proof of Bond and Insurance; Standards; Tax Warrant List

28-7-5-5.5. Surety Bond; Requirements; Amount; Termination; Liability; Notices

28-7-5-6. Repealed

28-7-5-7. Repealed

28-7-5-8. Issuance and Duration of License; Evidence of Compliance; Denial of Application; Person Not Qualifying for License; Replacement of Manager

28-7-5-9. License Not Transferrable or Assignable; Branch Locations

28-7-5-9.1. Change in Control of Licensee; Application to Department; Time Frame for Department's Decision; Conditions for Approval; Duty of Licensee to Report Transfer of Securities; Director's Discretion to Require New License

28-7-5-10. Closing, Opening, or Relocating a Branch; Changes and Events Concerning Licensees or Applicants; Notice to Department Required

28-7-5-10.1. Ceasing Business as a Pawnbroker; Requirements; Appointment of Liquidating Agent; Two Month Redemption Period; Partial Payments by Pledgers

28-7-5-10.4. Carrying on Other Business

28-7-5-10.5. Repealed

28-7-5-10.6. Felony Convictions or Pleas; Notice to Department

28-7-5-11. License Renewal; Application; Fees

28-7-5-12. Repealed

28-7-5-13. Suspension or Revocation of License; Order to Show Cause; Order of Suspension or Revocation; Surrender of License; Existing Obligations; Emergency Order for Revocation

28-7-5-13.1. Failure to File Renewal Form or Pay Renewal Fee; Revocation or Suspension of License

28-7-5-14. Repealed

28-7-5-15. Investigatory and Enforcement Authority; Costs of Investigation; Voided Loans

28-7-5-15.1. Applicability of Law Governing Administrative Orders and Procedures; Venue

28-7-5-16. Books, Accounts, and Records; Examination and Costs; Bills of Sale; Purchase of Precious Metal; Record of Control; Examination of Vendors

28-7-5-17. Report; Late Fee

28-7-5-18. Repealed

28-7-5-19. Loan Record Requisites; Data Recording Methods

28-7-5-20. Signature and Thumbprint of Pledger; Electronic Record

28-7-5-21. Pawn Ticket; Duty of Reasonable Care in Safekeeping of Articles

28-7-5-21.5. Required Disclosure of Information

28-7-5-22. Presumptive Right of Ticket Holder to Redeem; Compliance With Local Ordinance or Law Concerning Pledge Retention

28-7-5-23. Redemption by Mail; Compliance With Local Ordinance or Law Concerning Pledge Retention

28-7-5-24. Partial Payment Before Maturity

28-7-5-25. Loss, Destruction, or Theft of Pawn Ticket

28-7-5-26. Alteration of Pawn Ticket; Effect

28-7-5-27. Repealed

28-7-5-28. Rate of Interest; Calculation for Partial Month; Minimum Term; Reduction in Advance; Penalty for Excessive or Unauthorized Interest or Charges

28-7-5-28.5. Additional Charge; Servicing Fee

28-7-5-29. Liability for Loss to Pledger; Due Care

28-7-5-29.5. Waiver of Rights Not Permitted

28-7-5-30. Two Month Redemption Period; Public Access Prohibited; Unredeemed Property Subject to Sale

28-7-5-31. Repealed

28-7-5-32. Repealed

28-7-5-33. Lien

28-7-5-34. Delivery of Pledge; Necessity of Surrender of Pawn Ticket

28-7-5-35. Conflicting Claims; Sale of Pledge Subject to Adjudication

28-7-5-36. Unlawful Transactions

28-7-5-37. Violations

28-7-5-37.5. Compliance With Money Laundering Laws; Investigation and Enforcement by the Department

28-7-5-38. Violations; Civil Action; Injunctive Relief; Civil Penalties

28-7-5-38.1. Violations; Civil Penalty

28-7-5-39. Confidentiality of Records; Exceptions; Safeguarding of Personal Records; Release of Information to Supervisory Agencies