No pawnbroker shall transact any business within the scope of this chapter except under the name at the place of business named in the license. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may issue more than one license to the same pawnbroker upon the pawnbroker’s compliance with all the provisions of this chapter governing an original issuance of a license for each such additional license. Each additional license shall be for a separate and distinct place of business for the making and completing of pledge loans as provided in this chapter.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 726.100

  • Pawnbroker: means a person, copartnership, association or corporation that:

    (a) Lends money at a rate of interest greater than 10 percent per annum on the deposit or pledge of personal property;

    (b) Purchases personal property on the direct or implied condition of selling the personal property back at a stipulated price that would amount to paying interest or consideration in excess of 10 percent per annum; or

    (c) Does business as a storage warehouse operator and lends money at a rate of interest greater than 10 percent per annum upon goods, wares, merchandise or personal property pledged or deposited as collateral security. See Oregon Statutes 726.010

  • Pledge: means personal property deposited with a pawnbroker in the course of the business of the pawnbroker. See Oregon Statutes 726.010