§ 36-26. Unlawful acts by pawnbrokers and precious metal dealers.

Every pawnbroker or precious metal dealer, or agent or employee of a pawnbroker shall be guilty of a violation of this article if he knowingly:

(1)

Fails to make an entry in his book or record of any material matter as provided for in section 36-25.

(2)

Makes any false entries in his book or record.

(3)

Obliterates, destroys, or removes from his place of business the book or record.

(4)

Refuses to allow the chief of police or his designee to inspect the books or records or any goods in his possession during the ordinary hours of business. This is for inspections to see if the pawnbroker is in compliance with the sections. It does not allow seizure of property.

(5)

Reports any property description falsely to the chief of police or his designee.

(6)

Fails to report forthwith to the chief of police or his designee the possession of any property which he may have good cause to believe has been lost or stolen or converted, together with the name of the owner, if known, and the date when and the name of the person from whom he received the property.

(7)

Removes or allows to be removed from his place of business any property that has a hold order on the property or prior to the required period as stated in section 36-24.

(8)

Makes or causes to make, without lawful cause, inquiries into the police department data systems unit any serial numbers on items that are not in their presence and can be obtained by the police department if stolen.

(9)

Receives any property from any person under the age of 18 years.

(Code 1988, § 36-24; Ord. No. 65555, § 4, 8-2-1990)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 16-717.