D.C. Code § 47-2884.01
Definitions.
As used in this part:
# (1)
The term “person” means an individual, firm, voluntary association, joint-stock company, incorporated society, or corporation.
# (2)
The term “District” means the District of Columbia.
# (3)
The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District or the agent or agents designated by him to perform any function vested in the Mayor by this part; provided, that for the purposes of subsection (e) of § 47-2884.07 no such agent shall, by way of appeal, review his own action, decision, or ruling.
# (4)
The term “pawnbroker” means any person who shall in any manner lend or advance money or other things for profit on pledge and possession of personal property or other valuable thing, other than securities or written or printed evidences of indebtedness or who deals in the purchasing of personal property or other valuable thing on condition of selling the same back again at a stipulated price, and shall include all pawnbrokers referred to in §§ 5-117.01, 5-117.02, and 5-117.03.
Source: official DC Code section page (code.dccouncil.gov)
In this chapter (40 sections)
- 47-2853.78i · Certain representations prohibited.
- 47-2855.01 · Definitions.
- 47-2855.02 · Registration required.
- 47-2855.03 · Changes in registration; filing amendment.
- 47-2855.04 · Rules; fees.
- 47-2855.05 · Collection and deposit of fees.
- 47-2861 · Definitions.
- 47-2862 · Prohibition against issuance of license or permit.
- 47-2863 · Self-certification and enforcement (conditional).
- 47-2864 · Penalties.
- 47-2865 · Remedies.
- 47-2866 · Interagency computer system and enforcement.
- 47-2881 · Placement of Inspector General hotline in permit and license…
- 47-2883.01 · Bonding of persons engaged in home improvement business;…
- 47-2883.02 · Bond requirements.
- 47-2883.03 · Payment as defense to assertion of lien.
- 47-2883.04 · Penalty.
- 47-2883.05 · Prosecutions to be conducted by Attorney General for the…
- 47-2883.06 · Authority and power of Mayor deemed supplementary.
- 47-2883.07 · Severability.
- 47-2884.01 · Definitions.
- 47-2884.02 · License required; display of sign or emblem.
- 47-2884.03 · Appointment of Mayor as attorney; application for license;…
- 47-2884.04 · Bond.
- 47-2884.05 · License—Issuance; fee; contents; display; transferability;…
- 47-2884.06 · License—Revocation; suspension; renewal; renewal fee;…
- 47-2884.07 · License—Enforcement of part; annual report; records of…
- 47-2884.08 · Advertising; statement of rates.
- 47-2884.09 · Maximum rate of interest permitted; repayment of loan.
- 47-2884.10 · Excessive consideration prohibited; instruments for loans…
- 47-2884.11 · Book containing loan transactions required; inspection of…
- 47-2884.12 · Borrower to receive memorandum of loan transaction.
- 47-2884.13 · Sale of pawn or pledge—Required time of possession.
- 47-2884.14 · Sale of pawn or pledge—Notice.
- 47-2884.15 · Sale of pawn or pledge—Disposition of surplus moneys.
- 47-2884.16 · Penalties for violation of part; loan declared void;…
- 47-2884.17 · Rules and regulations.
- 47-2884.18 · Exceptions to application of part.
- 47-2884.19 · Severability.
- 47-2885.01 · Purposes; scope.