Rhode Island § 19-26-3 - Pawnbrokers
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§ 19-26-3. Pawnbrokers
R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-26-3
§ 19-26-3. License bond.
Before any license is issued under the provisions of this chapter, the person applying for the license shall give bond to the city or town treasurer in the penal sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), with at least two (2) sureties satisfactory to the town council, which sureties shall be residents of the town or city where the licensee proposes to do business, conditioned that he or she will not violate any of the provisions of this chapter, and for the payment of all costs and damages incurred by any violation of this chapter, and the other fines and penalties provided for in this section for any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall not affect the liability of the obligor upon the bond.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 105, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 126, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 131, § 1; G.L. 1938,
ch. 364, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 19-26-3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 19-26-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 19-26-3 cover?
Section 19-26-3 ("Pawnbrokers") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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