South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 39 - Pawnbrokers
Section 40-39-155. Contested case hearings.

A person aggrieved by the final administrative order may request a contested case hearing before the Administrative Law Court pursuant to the court's rules of procedure. If the person fails to timely request a contested case hearing, the department may bring an action to enforce its order pursuant to Chapter 23, Title 1.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 262 (H.4090), Section 3, eff June 9, 2016.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 40 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 39 - Pawnbrokers

Section 40-39-10. Definitions.

Section 40-39-20. Department of Consumer Affairs to regulate pawnbrokers; certificate of authority to operate pawnbroker business; background checks; persons ineligible for certificate of authority.

Section 40-39-30. Certificate of authority required for each business location; penalties; location of retained pledged goods; posting of operation hours.

Section 40-39-40. Unauthorized fees prohibited; violative pawn transaction ramifications.

Section 40-39-50. Bonding and insurance requirements; notice of potential threats to pawned goods.

Section 40-39-55. Periodic dollar amount adjustments.

Section 40-39-60. Actions on bond.

Section 40-39-70. Recordkeeping; identity verifications; only owners or their agents may pawn or sell.

Section 40-39-80. Pawn tickets; content requirements; executions; special circumstances.

Section 40-39-90. Recordkeeping; electronic transfers; database.

Section 40-39-100. Charges on loans.

Section 40-39-110. Vesting of title to pledged property.

Section 40-39-120. Certificate of authority renewals; penalties for noncompliance; limited operations after lapses.

Section 40-39-130. Pawnbrokers to comply with federal law; enforcement powers of administrator.

Section 40-39-140. Third-party ownership of pledge and sold property; returns; pawnbroker remedies and liability exemption.

Section 40-39-145. Hold orders.

Section 40-39-150. Administrative orders; penalties.

Section 40-39-155. Contested case hearings.

Section 40-39-160. Violations of Sections 40-39-80, 40-39-90, 40-39-100, 40-39-110, and 40-39-130; pledgor's cause of action against pawnbroker.