§ 14-346. Permanent records required; content.

(a)

Every pawnbroker shall maintain a permanent record book in which shall be entered in legible English at the time of each loan, purchase, sale or other pawn transaction:

(1)

The date of the transaction;

(2)

The name of the person conducting the transaction;

(3)

The name, age and address of the customer; a description of the general appearance of the customer, including but not limited to height, weight, hair color, sex, race and nationality; and the distinctive number from the customer's identification;

(4)

An identification and description of the pledged or purchased goods, including, to the fullest extent possible:

a.

The name of the manufacturer;

b.

All identifying marks;

c.

The serial number;

d.

The model number;

e.

Other numbers of identification, including numbers engraved by the owner; and

f.

A statement of the kind of material of which the goods are made;

(5)

The number on the receipt or pawn ticket;

(6)

The price paid or the amount loaned;

(7)

The number of the check issued for the purchase price or loan, if payment is made by check;

(8)

The specific maturity date of the transaction; and

(9)

The signature of the customer.

(b)

The entries in the permanent record book described in subsection (a) of this section shall appear in ink and shall be in chronological order. No blank lines may be left between entries. No obliterations, alterations or erasures may be made. Corrections shall be made by drawing a single line of ink through the entry without destroying its legibility.

(c)

The permanent record book shall be open to the inspection of any duly authorized law enforcement officer who is certified under the state peace officer standards and training council or who is a federal officer during the ordinary hours of business or at any reasonable time.

(d)

The permanent record book may not be removed from the pawnbroker's premises for any reason not expressly approved in writing by the chief of police.

(e)

The permanent record of each pawn or purchase transaction provided for under subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be maintained for a period of not less than four years.

(Code 1998, § 22-180; Ord. of 7-19-1994, § V)

State law reference

Similar provisions, O.C.G.A. §§ 44-12-132—44-12-134.