Alabama § 5-19A-14 - Application for New Pawnshop License, Transfer of Existing License, Etc.

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§ 5-19A-14. Application for New Pawnshop License, Transfer of Existing License, Etc.

(a) An application for a new pawnshop license, the transfer of an existing pawnshop license, or the approval of a change in the ownership of a licensed pawnshop shall be under oath and shall state the full name and place of residence of the applicant, the place where the business is to be conducted, and other relevant information required by the supervisor. If the applicant is a partnership, the application shall state the full name and address of each partner. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall state the full name and address of each officer, shareholder, and director.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the application need not state the full name and address of each shareholder, if the applicant is owned directly or beneficially by a person which as an issuer has a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or pursuant to Section 15(d) is an issuer of securities which is required to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, if the person files with the supervisor any information, documents, and reports required by that act to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 5-19A-14 cover?

Section 5-19A-14 ("Application for New Pawnshop License, Transfer of Existing License, Etc.") 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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