Indiana § 28-7-5-36 - Unlawful transactions
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§ 28-7-5-36. Unlawful transactions
Sec. 36. (a) No pawnbroker shall:
(1) receive any pledge or make a purchase from a person under eighteen (18) years of age; or
(2) receive any pledge or make a purchase of property that the pawnbroker believes or should have reason to believe is stolen property acquired as a result of a crime.
(b) No pawnbroker shall purchase personal property or any other thing of value agreeing to sell the same back to the seller at a price other than the original purchase price, at a total charge, rate of interest, discount, or other remuneration in excess of the rate chargeable under sections 28 and 28.5 of this chapter.
(c) If a pawnbroker purchases personal property or any other thing of value agreeing to sell the same back to the seller at a price other than the original purchase price, section 30 of this chapter applies.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.195, s.35; Acts 1973, P.L.264, SEC.4. As amended by P.L.17-1985, SEC.22; P.L.14-1992, SEC.157; P.L.42-1993, SEC.82; P.L.45-1995, SEC.32.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-7-5-36 ("Unlawful transactions") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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