As used in this chapter: (1) “Pawnbroker” means a person, copartnership, association or corporation that: (a) Lends money at a rate of interest greater than 10 percent per annum on the deposit or pledge of personal property; (b) Purchases personal property on the direct or implied condition of selling the personal property back at a […]
This chapter shall be known as the Pawnbrokers Act. It is applicable to any person who qualifies under its provisions, and to such other person as shall by violating any of its provisions be subject to the penalties provided in ORS 726.990.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or held to limit the rights, powers or privileges granted to any person by any law of this state or of the United States whereby the loaning of money or extending of credit is regulated, provided, that such person is operating in compliance with the provisions of such […]