(A) Records kept by pawnbrokers pursuant to this chapter must at all reasonable times be open to the inspection by court officials, law enforcement officers, the Administrator of the Department of Consumer Affairs, and their designees. Any loan records identifying any individual must be handled in a confidential manner at all times.
(B) Pawnshops operating in this State shall provide all records of pledged items by electronic data transfer to a database system accessible by law enforcement and approved by the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 491, Section 2; 2018 Act No. 191 (S.810), Section 2, eff August 15, 2018.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1900 (23) 427; Civ. C. '02 Section 1753; Civ. C. '12 Section 2629; Civ. C. '22 Section 3950; 1932 Code Section 7134; 1942 Code Section 7134; 1952 Code Section 56-1159; 1962 Code Section 56-1159.
Effect of Amendment
2018 Act No. 191, Section 2, inserted the (A) designator; added (B), relating to the requirement that pawnshops provide all records of pledged items by electronic data transfer to a database system; and made a nonsubstantive change.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Section 40-39-10. Definitions.
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 40-39-80. 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 40-39-130. Pawnbrokers to comply with federal law; enforcement powers of administrator.
Section 40-39-145. Hold orders.
Section 40-39-150. Administrative orders; penalties.