It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to establish or conduct a business of pawnbroker unless the person, firm, or corporation has procured a license to conduct business in compliance with the requirements of G.S. Ch. 66, Art. 45. Every person, firm, or corporation, their guests or employees, who shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of this part, shall, on conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor pursuant to G.S. § 66-396. If the violation is by an owner or major stockholder or managing partner of the pawnshop and the violation is knowingly committed by the owner, major stockholder, or managing partner of the pawnshop, then the license of the pawnshop may be suspended at the discretion of the Court pursuant to G.S. § 66-396.
(Ord. passed 8-5-1990; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)