66-397. Municipal or county authority.
All of the counties and cities as defined by G.S. 160A-1 may by ordinance adopt the provisions of this Part and may adopt such further rules and regulations as the governing bodies of the counties and cities deem appropriate; provided, however, no county or city may regulate:
(1) Interest, fees, or recovery charges;
(2) Hours of operation, unless such regulation applies to businesses generally;
(3) The nature of the business or type of pawn transaction; or
(4) License fees in excess of rates set by the State. (1989, c. 638, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 655; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2011-325, s. 8; 2012-46, ss. 2, 12.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 66 - Commerce and Business
Article 45 - Pawnbrokers, Metal Dealers, and Scrap Dealers.
§ 66-388 - Pawnbroker authority.
§ 66-390 - Requirements for licensure.
§ 66-391 - Record-keeping requirements for pawnbrokers.
§ 66-392 - Record-keeping requirements for currency converters and e-buyers.
§ 66-393 - Pawnbroker fees; interest rates.
§ 66-394 - Pawnbroker transactions.
§ 66-397 - Municipal or county authority.
§ 66-405 - Legislative finding.
§ 66-408 - Perjury; punishment.
§ 66-409 - Bond or trust account required.
§ 66-410 - Records to be kept.
§ 66-411 - Items not to be modified.
§ 66-412 - Purchasing from juvenile.
§ 66-414 - Portable smelters prohibited.
§ 66-421 - Required records and receipts for regulated metals transactions.
§ 66-422 - Inspection of regulated metals property and records.
§ 66-423 - Hold notices for nonferrous metals; retention of nonferrous metals.
§ 66-424 - Prohibited activities and transactions.
§ 66-425 - Permissible payment methods for nonferrous metals purchasers.
§ 66-426 - Issuance of nonferrous metals purchase permits by Sheriff; form; fees; recordkeeping.
§ 66-431 - Forfeiture of vehicles used to transport unlawfully obtained regulated metals property.