Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2317 – Unlicensed pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers or scrap metal processors
(a) Any pawnbroker, second hand dealer, or scrap metal processor operating without the required license may be issued a cease and desist order by the Division and will not be permitted to operate without first obtaining such license.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2317
- Director: shall mean the officer in charge of the Professional Licensing Section of the Division. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301
- Division: shall mean the Division of the Delaware State Police. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Pawnbroker: means any person, company, corporation, or member or members of a partnership or firm who:
- 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
- Superintendent: shall mean the Superintendent of the Division. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2301
(b) Whenever, in the judgment of the Director pursuant to authority of the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee, any pawnbroker, secondhand dealer or scrap metal processor has engaged in any acts or practices which constitutes a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation or issued thereunder, the Director may request the Attorney General to make application to the Court of Chancery for an order enjoining such acts or practices for an order directing compliance and, upon a showing by Director that such entity has engaged or about to engage in such acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order may be granted.
79 Del. Laws, c. 299, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 81 Del. Laws, c. 102, § 10;