CHAPTER 81.
COUNTY TREASURERS AND COLLECTION OF TAXES - NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
AN ACT to Amend Chapter 45 of the Revised Code of the State of Delaware, being an Act to Regulate the Business of Pawn Brokers and Junk Dealers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met:
Section 1. That Chapter 45 of the Revised Code of the State of Delaware be and the same is hereby amended by striking out "1200. Section 56" and inserting in lieu thereof a new section, which shall be known as "1200. Section 56," as follows:
"1200. Sec. 56. Every person, corporation or firm conducting the business of a pawnbroker or junk dealer shall keep a book or books in which shall be fairly written in English at the time of each loan or purchase an accurate account and description of the goods, articles or things pawned, pledged or purchased, the amount of money loaned thereon or the amount of money paid therefor, the time of pledging or purchasing the same and the rate of interest to be paid on such loan, together with the description of the person pawning or pledging or selling such goods, articles or things, including the color of his complexion, color of eyes and hair and his or her stature and general appearance. The said book or books shall be prepared and furnished to such person, corporation or firm so conducting the business of a pawn broker or junk dealer by the Police Department of the City of Wilmington at the expense of such person, corporation or firm so conducting the business of pawn-broker or junk dealer. It shall also be the duty of any person engaged in the business of pawn broker, to furnish to each applicant or customer a ticket on which is printed a number corresponding with the number used to identify the article placed in pawn, also the amount given in cash, together with all charges, and the total amount to be paid when the article is to be redeemed. Every pawn broker shall return to the office of the Chief of Police of the City of Wilmington every day before noon a sheet showing all business transacted by him on the previous day, and giving an accurate description of the goods, articles or things pawned, pledged or purchased, the amount of money loaned thereon, or the amount of money paid therefor, the time of pledging or purchasing the same, and the rate of interest to be paid on such loan, together with a description of the person pawning or pledging such goods, articles or things, including the color of his complexion, color of eyes and hair, and his or her general appearance."
Approved March 2, A. D. 1915.