HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971ORDINANCE NO. -71
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Washington, �I
amending Sections 9and NCE of the City of n10
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brokers.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DO
'HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9 of Ordinance No. 1235 which
,reads as follows:
"Section 9. PAWNBROKER MUST HOLD GOODS, INTEREST
CHARGES: All pawnbrokers are authorized to charge and receive
interest at the rate of three (3) per cent per month from any loan
on the security of personal property actually received in pledge,
and every person who shall ask or receive a higher rate of inter-
est or discount on any such loan or on actual or pretended sale or
redemption of personal property or who shall sell any property
held for redemption within ninety (90) days after the period for
redemption shall have expired shall be deemed guilty of violation
of this Ordinance."
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Secti.on 9. PAWNBROKER MUST HOLD GOODS - INTEREST
CHARGES: All pawnbrokers are authorized to charge and receive in-
terest and other fees for money loaned on the security of personal
property actually received in pledge at the rates established in
Chapter 19.60 of the Revised Code of Washington. Any person who
shall ask or receive a higher rate of interest or discount on any
such loan or on any actual or pretended sale or redemption of
personal property or who shall sell any property held for redemp-
tion within 90 days after the period for redemption has expired
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
Section 2. Section 10 of Ordinance No. 1235 which
reads as follows:
"Section 10. GOODS NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM PAWNSHOP:
It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker to remove any goods, arti-
cles or things purchased by him, or left with him in pledge, from
his store or place of business until the expiration of ten (10)
days after the same were purchased, received or left in pawn,
unless the said goods, articles or other things have, within the
time specified, been inspected as provided in this Ordinance.
It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker, his clerk or
,employee to receive in pledge or purchase any article or thing
from any person under twenty-one (21) years of age, or from any
,person who is at the time intoxicated or from any habitual drunk-
ard or from any person addicted to the use of narcotic drugs, or
(from any person who is known to be a thief or a receiver of stolen
property, or from any person who he has reason to suspect or be-
lieve to be such.
The fact of loaning money upon or purchasing goods
from any of the classes of persons enumerated in this Section
shall be prima facie evidence of an intent on the part of such
pawnbroker, his agent or employee, to violate this Ordinance."
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 10. GOODS NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM PAWNSHOP -
,DEALING WITH CERTAIN PERSONS PROHIBITED. No property bought or
'received in pledge by any pawnbroker shall be removed from his
place of business, except when redeemed by the owner thereof,
within four days after the receipt of the property has been re-
ported to the Chief of Police as provided in this Ordinance.
It shall be unlawful for any pawnbroker, his clerk or
'employee to receive in pledge or purchase any article or thing
from:
(1) Any person under eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) From any person who is at the time intoxicated;
(3) From any habitual drunkard;
(4) From any person addicted to the use of narcotic
drugs;
(5) From any person who is known to be a thief;
(6) A receiver of stolen property; or,
(7) Any person whom he had reason to suspect or be-
lieve to be any of the above.
The fact of loaning money upon or purchasing goods
,from any of the classes of persons enumerated in this Section
shall be prima facie evidence of an intent on the part of such
pawnbroker, his agent or employee, to violate this Chapter.
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
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ISABEL HOGAN, OR
ATTEST:
MARIE JENSE CITY CLERK
A ZROVED AS TO FORM:
V
DON LD E. MIRK, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED the (�
day
of
July,
1976.
APPROVED the
7 day
of
July,
1976.
PUBLISHED the
day
of
July,
1976.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordi-
nance No. lq ?I , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
MARIE JE , CITY CLERK
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