539.001 The Florida Pawnbroking Act.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida Pawnbroking Act.” (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agency” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (b) “Appropriate law enforcement official” means the sheriff of the county in which a pawnshop is located or, in case of a pawnshop located within […]
539.002 Applicability.—Chapter 538 does not apply to pawnbrokers licensed under the Florida Pawnbroking Act. This act does not abrogate any provision of chapters 671-680. History.—s. 2, ch. 96-242.
539.003 Confidentiality.—All records relating to pawnbroker transactions delivered to appropriate law enforcement officials pursuant to s. 539.001 are confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution and may be used only for official law enforcement purposes. This section does not prohibit the disclosure by the appropriate […]
