Retention period for pawned articles.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-60-12
in effectSec. 6-60-12. - Retention period for pawned articles.
It is unlawful for pawnbrokers to sell, exchange, barter or remove from their place of business, or permit to be redeemed, any of the goods pledged, pawned or deposited by, to or with them for a period of 48 hours after delivering a copy of the stub book entry covering such articles to the police as required by section 6-60-10.
(Code 1967, § 26-22; Code 1985, § 24-27)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-60PA_ART1GEPR_S6-60-12REPEPAARFetched: 10/28/2026
