RCW 19.60.050
Retention of property by pawnbrokers—Inspection.
Property bought or received in pledge by any pawnbroker shall not be removed from that place of business, except when redeemed by, or returned to the owner, within thirty days after the receipt of the property. Property shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business be open to inspection to any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.
[ 1991 c 323 § 5; 1984 c 10 § 8; 1909 c 249 § 232; RRS § 2484.]
NOTES:
Auction of secondhand property, exemption by rule of department of licensing: RCW 18.11.075.
Restoration of stolen property: RCW 9.54.130.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.
19.60.014 - Fixed place of business required.
19.60.020 - Duty to record information.
19.60.025 - Duty to record information—Precious metal property.
19.60.040 - Report to chief law enforcement officer.
19.60.042 - Report to chief law enforcement officer—Precious metal dealers.
19.60.045 - Duties upon notification that property is reported stolen.
19.60.050 - Retention of property by pawnbrokers—Inspection.
19.60.055 - Retention of property by secondhand dealers—Inspection.
19.60.057 - Retention of precious metal property—Inspection.
19.60.060 - Rates of interest and other fees—Sale of pledged property.
19.60.061 - Pawnbrokers—Sale of pledged property limited—Written document required for transactions.
19.60.062 - Attorney fees and costs in action to recover possession or determine title or ownership.
19.60.066 - Prohibited acts—Penalty.
19.60.067 - Secondhand precious metal dealers—Prohibited acts—Penalty.
19.60.068 - Resale agreement to avoid interest and fee restrictions prohibited.
19.60.075 - Regulation by political subdivisions.
19.60.077 - Precious metal dealers—Licensure required.