Effective - 28 Aug 2008
367.500. Definitions. — As used in sections 367.500 to 367.533, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms mean:
(1) "Borrower", a person who borrows money pursuant to a title loan agreement;
(2) "Capital", the assets of a person less the liabilities of that person. Assets and liabilities shall be measured according to generally accepted accounting principles;
(3) "Certificate of title", a state-issued certificate of title or certificate of ownership for personal property;
(4) "Director", the director of the division of finance or its successor agency;
(5) "Person", any resident of the state of Missouri or any business entity formed under Missouri law or duly qualified to do business in Missouri;
(6) "Pledged property", personal property, ownership of which is evidenced and delineated by a title;
(7) "Title lender", a person qualified to make title loans pursuant to sections 367.500 to 367.533 who maintains at least one title lending office within the state of Missouri, which office is open for the conduct of business not less than thirty hours per week, excluding legal holidays;
(8) "Title lending office" or "title loan office", a location at which, or premises in which, a title lender regularly conducts business;
(9) "Title loan agreement", a written agreement between a borrower and a title lender in a form which complies with the requirements of sections 367.500 to 367.533. The title lender shall perfect its lien pursuant to sections 301.600 to 301.660 but need not retain physical possession of the titled personal property at any time; and
(10) "Titled personal property", any personal property excluding property qualified to be a personal dwelling the ownership of which is evidenced by a certificate of title.
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(L. 1998 H.B. 1526 § 1, A.L. 2001 H.B. 738 merged with S.B. 186, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXIV - Business and Financial Institutions
Chapter 367 - Pawnbrokers and Small Loans
Section 367.011 - Definitions.
Section 367.021 - Secured personal credit loans — who may make — interest rate.
Section 367.040 - Loans due, when — return of collateral, when — restrictions.
Section 367.046 - Procedure to reclaim purchase price of misappropriated goods.
Section 367.049 - No criminal or civil liability for pawnbroker exercising due care and good faith.
Section 367.050 - Violation, penalties.
Section 367.060 - Sections 367.011 to 367.060 not to repeal or amend small loan laws.
Section 367.100 - Definitions.
Section 367.110 - Certificate of registration required, when.
Section 367.120 - Certificate of registration — application for.
Section 367.130 - Bond — amount — conditions — additional bond, when.
Section 367.140 - Annual registration — fee, amount — certificates, issuance, display.
Section 367.160 - Examination of lenders — authority of director — lender to pay costs, when.
Section 367.180 - Lender to keep records.
Section 367.185 - Loan solicitation, disclosures.
Section 367.190 - Certificates of registration — suspension, revocation, when — hearing — review.
Section 367.200 - Violations — penalty.
Section 367.205 - Annual audit by certified public accountant required.
Section 367.210 - Audit report to director of finance, when.
Section 367.215 - Failure to file audit report, effect of — surety bond posted, when.
Section 367.300 - Definitions.
Section 367.305 - Advance fee prohibited, penalty.
Section 367.307 - Principal liable.
Section 367.500 - Definitions.
Section 367.503 - Allows division of finance to regulate lending on titled property.
Section 367.506 - Licensure of title lenders, penalty.
Section 367.509 - Qualifications of applicants, fee, license issued, when.
Section 367.512 - Title loan requirements — liability of borrower.
Section 367.515 - Interest and fees.
Section 367.518 - Title loan agreements, contents, form.
Section 367.524 - Records of loan agreements.
Section 367.525 - Notice to borrower prior to acceptance of title loan application.
Section 367.527 - Limitations of title lenders.
Section 367.531 - Applicability to certain transactions.