§ 371.051 Pawnshop License Required
§ 371.052 Eligibility
§ 371.053 Verification of Applicant’s Net Assets
§ 371.054 License Application
§ 371.055 Fees; Proof of Insurance
§ 371.056 Bond
§ 371.057 Investigation; Notice of Application
§ 371.058 Public Hearing
§ 371.059 Approval; Issuance of License
§ 371.060 Notice of Denial; Hearing
§ 371.061 Period for Final Decision to Approve or Deny
§ 371.062 Disposition of Fees On Denial of Application
§ 371.0625 License Term
§ 371.063 License Issued Before October 1, 1981
§ 371.064 License Fee; Expiration
§ 371.0645 Grounds for Refusal to Renew
§ 371.066 Temporary License
§ 371.067 Contents and Display of License
§ 371.068 Multiple Places of Business
§ 371.069 Change of Ownership
§ 371.070 Transfer or Assignment of License
§ 371.071 Application for Relocation
§ 371.072 Net Assets Requirement
§ 371.073 Appointment of Agent
§ 371.074 Pawnbroker Responsible for Employees and Agents

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code Chapter 371 > Subchapter B - Pawnshop License

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Sequester: To separate. Sometimes juries are sequestered from outside influences during their deliberations.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005