Montana Code Annotated 2001

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     31-1-402. Pawnbroker to keep register. (1) Every pawnbroker or junk dealer must keep a register, in which must be entered a description of every article pawned to him or purchased by him, with:
     (a) the date of the pawning or purchasing;
     (b) date when the article must be redeemed;
     (c) the name of the person by whom the same was pawned or by whom purchased; and
     (d) the amount loaned thereon or paid therefor.
     (2) In case of the sale of any article pawned or pledged, the pawnbroker or junk dealer must enter upon said register:
     (a) the name of the purchaser;
     (b) the time of the sale; and
     (c) the price paid therefor.
     (3) The register must always be open to inspection and examination of any peace officer or other persons.

     History: En. Secs. 1 to 8, pp. 206-207, L. 1889; amd. Sec. 3315, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 2110, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 4191, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4191, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1606.

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