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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-12-132. Permanent records required; content.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-12-132. Permanent records required; content.

Every pawnbroker shall maintain a permanent record book in which shall be entered in legible English at the time of each loan, purchase, or sale:

(1) The date of the transaction;

(2) The name of the person conducting the transaction;

(3) The name, age, and address of the customer; a description of the general appearance of the customer; and the distinctive number from the customer’s driver’s license or other similar identification card;

(4) An identification and description of the pledged or purchased goods, including, if reasonably available, the serial, model, or other number, and all identifying marks inscribed thereon;

(5) The number of the receipt or pawn ticket;

(6) The price paid or the amount loaned;

(7) If payment is made by check, the number of the check issued for the purchase price or loan;

(8) The maturity date of the transaction; and

(9) The signature of the customer.

## History

Ga. L. 1977, p. 1194, § 2.

## Cross References

Regulation of sales of used watches, O.C.G.A. § 43-49-1 et seq.