30-A §3961. License
§3961. License The municipal officers of any municipality may grant licenses to persons of good moral character to be pawnbrokers in the municipality for one year, unless sooner revoked by the municipal officers for violation of law. Whoever carries on such a business without a license commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of […]
30-A §3962. Account of business done and disclosure to consumer
§3962. Account of business done and disclosure to consumer 1. Account kept. Every pawnbroker shall maintain records in which the pawnbroker shall enter: A. The date, duration, amount, periodic rate of interest and annual percentage rate of every loan that is made; [PL 1993, c. 59, §2 (AMD).] A-1. The finance charge, due […]
30-A §3963. Pawn transaction terms
§3963. Pawn transaction terms 1. Maximum finance charge established. A pawnbroker may not directly or indirectly receive a finance charge of greater than 25% per month on that part of a loan that is $500 or less, nor more than 20% per month on that part of a loan that is more than $500, made […]
30-A §3964. Time and manner of selling pawned property; notice (REPEALED)
§3964. Time and manner of selling pawned property; notice (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 59, §4 (RP).
30-A §3964-A. Regulation of pawnbrokers
§3964-A. Regulation of pawnbrokers 1. Exemption from state license. A pawnbroker licensed by a municipality pursuant to section 3961 is not required to obtain a supervised lender’s license pursuant to Title 9‑A, section 2‑301 in order to engage in pawn transactions. [PL 1993, c. 59, §5 (NEW).] 2. Application of law. Pawnbrokers are subject […]
30-A §3965. Disposal of proceeds of sale (REPEALED)
§3965. Disposal of proceeds of sale (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 59, §6 (RP).
30-A §3971. Records of sales of used merchandise
§3971. Records of sales of used merchandise 1. Records required. Every dealer in used personal property shall record the following information before completing the purchase of any used personal property: A. The date of the purchase; [PL 2003, c. 582, §2 (NEW).] B. The seller’s name and address; and [PL 2003, c. […]
30-A §3972. Dealers in secondhand precious metals
§3972. Dealers in secondhand precious metals 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Dealer” means a person who engages in the business of purchasing, selling or acquiring through exchange secondhand precious metals. [PL 2013, c. 398, §1 (NEW).] B. “Precious […]
30-A §3813. Fee
§3813. Fee Every person licensed as an innkeeper or tavernkeeper shall pay to the treasurer for the use of the municipality a fee of $1 and any additional amount established by ordinance or bylaw of the municipality. [PL 1997, c. 446, §4 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. […]
30-A §3854. Nature of liability; limit
§3854. Nature of liability; limit The liability of the keeper of any inn, hotel or boardinghouse for loss of or injury to personal property placed by guests under the keeper’s care, other than that described in sections 3851 to 3853, shall be that of a depository for hire, except that if the loss or injury […]