66-405. Legislative finding.
The General Assembly finds and declares that precious metal businesses in North Carolina vitally affect the general economy of the State and the public interest and public welfare, and in the exercise of its police power, it is necessary to regulate such businesses, in order to prevent thefts, disposal of stolen property, and other abuses upon its citizens. (1981, c. 956, s. 1; 2012-46, s. 15.)
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.