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Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers

Utah Code tit. 11, ch. 11-6
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Utah Code § 11-6-1 Records to be kept -- Availability to peace officers.

11-6-1. Records to be kept -- Availability to peace officers. Pawnbrokers and dealers in secondhand goods shall keep records containing a description of all articles received by them, the amounts paid therefor or advanced thereon, a general description of the person from whom received, together with the person's name and address and the date of the transaction. Such records shall at all reasonable times be accessible to any peace officer who demands an inspection thereof, and any further information regarding such transaction that the peace officer may require shall be given by pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers to the best of their ability. In cities of the first and the second class at the close of each day's business pawnbrokers shall mail a copy of such records to the sheriff of the county in which they are located. Amended by Chapter 365, 2024 General Session

Utah Code § 11-6-3 Violation a misdemeanor.

11-6-3. Violation a misdemeanor. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is a class B misdemeanor. Amended by Chapter 148, 2018 General Session

Utah Code § 11-6-4 Political subdivisions may not set interest rates.

11-6-4. Political subdivisions may not set interest rates. No county, city, town, or other political subdivision may set the interest rates or other charges which pawnbrokers may charge. Enacted by Chapter 55, 1985 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title11/Chapter6/11-6.html?v=C11-6_1800010118000101Fetched: 10/26/2026

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