Terms Used In Indiana Code 28-7-5-20

  • Pawn: means lending money on the deposit or pledge of personal property, or purchasing personal property on the condition of selling the property back again at a stipulated price, with the condition indicated verbally, in a written agreement, or in any other form indicating that the seller may repurchase the personal property sold. See Indiana Code 28-7-5-2
  • Pawnbroker: means any person, partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation that engages in the pawn business. See Indiana Code 28-7-5-2
  • Person: means any individual, limited liability company, sole proprietorship, partnership, trust, joint venture, corporation, unincorporated organization, or other form of entity, however organized. See Indiana Code 28-7-5-2
  • Pledger: means the person who delivers personal property into the possession of a pawnbroker as security for a loan. See Indiana Code 28-7-5-2
   Sec. 20. The pawnbroker shall at the time of making a loan or purchase require the signature and right thumbprint of the pledger on all pawn tickets, bills of sale, or ledger cards retained by the licensee. If the person is unable to write, the person shall sign by mark. In such event, the pawnbroker shall record on the signature card such information as will enable the pawnbroker to identify the person in case of the loss of the ticket. If the person does not have a right thumb, any other existing finger may be used. However, a clear print must be obtained. A pawnbroker that maintains an electronic record of a thumbprint obtained under this section satisfies the record keeping requirement of this section if the electronic record is capable of being reproduced.

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.195, s.20. As amended by P.L.263-1985, SEC.193; P.L.14-1992, SEC.145; P.L.45-1995, SEC.30; P.L.129-2020, SEC.18.