Virginia § 54.1-4013 - Care of tangible personal property; evaluation fee
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 54.1-4013 — Care of tangible personal property; evaluation fee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54.1-4013. Care of tangible personal property; evaluation fee
A. Pawnbrokers shall store, care for and protect all of the tangible personal property in the pawnbroker's possession and protect the property from damage or misuse. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to mean that pawnbrokers are insurers of pawned property in their possession.
B. A pawnbroker may charge a monthly storage fee for any items requiring storage, which fee shall not exceed five percent of the amount loaned on such item.
Code 1950, § 54-856; 1988, c. 765; 1998, c. 848.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54.1-4013 ("Care of tangible personal property; evaluation fee") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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