An applicant applying for a pawnbroker, secondhand dealer or scrap metal processor license must meet and maintain the following qualifications:

(1) Must be at least 18 years of age.

(2) Must submit a current valid Delaware business license issued by the Delaware Division of Revenue,

(3) Must notify the Section, within 10 days, of any change of address, phone number, email address or contact person for the business.

(4) Must not have any pending criminal charges.

(5) Must not have been convicted of a felony within 5 years of application date.

(6) Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor involving a theft-related offense, or moral turpitude within 3 years of the application.

24 Del. Laws, c. 162, § ?1; Code 1915, § ?1196; Code 1935, § ?1382; 46 Del. Laws, c. 136, § ?1; 24 Del. C. 1953, § ?2303; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 284, § ?1; 77 Del. Laws, c. 185, § ?5; 81 Del. Laws, c. 102, § 4;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2311

  • Division: shall mean the Division of the Delaware State Police. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301
  • Pawnbroker: means any person, company, corporation, or member or members of a partnership or firm who:

    a. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301

  • Scrap metal processor: means any person, company, corporation, or member or members of a partnership or firm engaged in the business of selling or receiving any worn out or discarded metal, old iron, used plumbing fixtures, other metals, automobiles, automobile parts, chain, copper, lead, brass, or other parts of machinery. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301
  • secondhand dealer: includes any individual engaged in the business of receiving tangible personal property by means of an automated kiosk. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301