A. The application shall state the name of the person, and, in case of a firm or corporation, the names of all of the partners in such firm, or of the directors, officers and stockholders of such corporation; also the place, street and number where such business is to be carried on, and shall specify the amount of capital proposed to be used by the applicant in such business, and shall be signed by at least ten (10) citizens of the county, of good reputation, certifying to the good reputation and moral character of the applicant.
B. At the time of filing such petition, the applicant shall deposit an amount of money equal to at least one-half (1/2) year's, and not more than one year's charge for the license applied for. This sum of money shall be refunded to the applicant, upon demand, in case the license petitioned for shall not be granted.
C. No such license shall be issued to any person, corporation, copartnership or association other than the real and actual proprietor of the business and place of business for which it is issued.
D. The applicant shall file, with the application, a bond running to the county, conditioned for the faithful observance of all provisions of this title respecting pawnbrokers, during the continuance of such license, and any renewal thereof, for not more than one year. This bond shall be in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), with a corporate surety or two (2) or more individual sureties. To such bond shall be attached a justification to the effect that the sureties are residents within the county and each is worth the amount specified in such bond, over and above all just debts and liabilities, and exclusive of property exempt from execution.
E. The county commissioners may revoke any pawnbroker's license for repeated violations of the provisions of this chapter. Any licensee shall have the opportunity for a hearing before such revocation. (Ord. 170, 12-23-1986)