Alabama § 5-19A-12 - Eligibility for Pawnshop License; Application Fee.
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§ 5-19A-12. Eligibility for Pawnshop License; Application Fee.
(a) To be eligible for a pawnshop license, an applicant shall:
(1) Operate lawfully and fairly within the purposes of this chapter.
(2) Not have been convicted of a felony within the last 10 years or not be acting as a beneficial owner for someone who has been convicted of a felony within the last 10 years.
(b) The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50.00 to be paid to the Supervisor if the applicant does not possess an existing license at the time of applying for the pawnshop license. If the application involves a second or additional license to an applicant previously licensed for a separate location or involves substantially identical principals and owners of a licensed pawnshop at a separate location. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50.00.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-19A-12 ("Eligibility for Pawnshop License; Application Fee.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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