(A) Every pawnbroker shall keep consecutively numbered records of each pawn transaction. The records shall correspond in all essential particulars to a detachable pawn ticket or copy thereof attached to the record.
(B) The pawnbroker shall, at the time of making the pawn or purchase transaction, enter upon the pawn ticket a record of the following information which shall be typed or written in ink and in the English language:
(1) A clear and accurate description of the property, including model and serial number if indicated on the property;
(2) The name, residence address, phone number and date of birth of the pledgor;
(3) The date of the transaction;
(4) The type of identification and identification number accepted from pledgor;
(5) Physical description of the pledgor;
(6) The amount of money advanced;
(7) The date and the amount due;
(8) All monthly pawn charges, including interest, annual percentage rate on interest and total recovery fee; and
(9) Agreed upon stated value between the pledgor and the pawnbroker in case of loss or destruction of pledged item. Unless otherwise noted, the stated value is the same as the loan value.
(C) The following shall be printed on all pawn tickets:
(1) The statement that "Any personal property pledged to a pawnbroker within this state is subject to sale or disposal when there has been no payment made on the account for a period of 60 days past maturity date of the original contract. No further notice is necessary";
(2) The statement that "The pledgor of this item attests that it is not stolen, has no liens or encumbrances and is pledgor's to sell or to pawn";
(3) The statement that "The item pawned is redeemable only by the bearer of this ticket or by identification of the person making the pawn"; and
(4) A blank line for the pledgor's signature or initials.
(D) The pledgor shall sign the pawn ticket and shall receive an exact copy of the pawn ticket, which shall be signed or initialed by the pawnbroker or an employee of the pawnbroker. These records shall be available for inspection and pickup each regular workday by the Davie County Sheriff or designee. These records shall be a correct copy of the entries made of the pawn or purchase transaction and shall be carefully preserved without alteration and shall be available during regular business hours.
(E) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person presenting a pawn ticket for redemption is presumed to be entitled to redeem the property described by the ticket.
(2003 Code, § 4-3.6) (Amended 7-6-2021)