Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 668

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Title

Description: Pawnshops; transfer regulation from Commissioner of Banking to local law enforcement agencies.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

102/01/00(H)Referred To Judiciary B
203/07/00(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Guice

Code Sections: A 075-0067-0303, A 075-0067-0305, A 075-0067-0309, A 075-0067-0315, A 075-0067-0321, A 075-0067-0323, A 075-0067-0325, A 075-0067-0327, A 075-0067-0329, A 075-0067-0333, A 075-0067-0335, RP 075-0067-0341

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-67-303, 75-67-321, 75-67-323, 75-67-325, 75-67-327 AND 75-67-333, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE AUTHORITY FOR REGULATION OF PAWNSHOPS UNDER THE PAWNSHOP ACT FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE TO THE SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS OF THE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES IN WHICH THE PAWNBROKERS MAINTAIN THEIR OFFICES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED ON PAWN TICKETS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FOR PAWNSHOP RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-315, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIST OF PROHIBITED ACTS OF PAWNBROKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-329, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONFISCATION OF PLEDGED OR PURCHASED GOODS WITHOUT AN ARREST WARRANT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-335, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR RESTITUTION TO PAWNBROKERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 75-67-341, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DIRECTS THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY FORMS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF PAWNBROKER ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:25.



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