Pawnbrokers shall maintain permanent records of items received by them in the course of their business. A pawnbroker shall submit to the Police Department on forms prescribed by the Department a legible and correct transcription from the records maintained by the pawnbroker of the description of items received in pawn or pledge during the preceding day's business. The transcription of the preceding day's business shall be transmitted electronically by 10:00 a.m. on the next business day. In preparing these forms:
(1) diamonds and other precious stones shall be designated by giving the approximate weight of the stone, style, or mounting; whether lady's or gentleman's ring; the number of stones and initials, inscriptions, scratch numbers, or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics;
(2) watches shall be designated by the kind of metal; maker's name; whether lady's, gentleman's, or child's; and initials, inscriptions, scratch numbers, or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics;
(3) jewelry shall be described as to kind; character, whether lady's, gentleman's, or child's; number of stones; name of each stone; and any initials, inscriptions, or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics;
(4) chains shall be designated by kind; character of metal or other material; design or link; whether lady's, gentleman's, or child's; and inscriptions, initials, or peculiar distinguishing marks and characteristics;
(5) silverware shall be designated by the kind and character, maker's name, and initials, inscriptions, or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics;
(6) furs shall be designated by kind; character; whether lady's, gentleman's, or child's; color; maker's name; owner's name, if attached; or initials, inscriptions, or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics;
(7) field, marine, and opera glasses, binoculars, and other optical equipment shall be designated by full description, maker's or owner's name and initials, inscriptions, or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics;
(8) instruments, such as surgical, architectural, mathematical, surveying, and the like, shall be designated by the kind, character, design, name or maker and any initials, inscriptions, or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics, whether upon the case or the instruments;
(9) tools shall be designated by the trade in which the same may be used whether carpenter's, machinist's, or otherwise and numbers, name of maker or number, and initials, inscriptions, or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics whether on the tools or upon the box or case;
(10) clothes shall be designated by kind; character; whether lady's, gentleman's, or child's; color; size; material; maker's, owner's or alterer's name, if attached; and initials, inscriptions, or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics; and
(11) electronics, computer and office equipment, and any other tangible personal property shall be designated by kind, name of maker, model number, serial number, owner applied number, inscription or peculiar distinguishing marks or characteristics, and a statement as to whether the item is in its original box and whether it appears to be new in box.
(1985 Code, Art. 16, § 13-109)
State Code reference – Business Regulation Article, Title 12.