(1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall administer and enforce this chapter.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 726.260

  • 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

(2) In accordance with ORS Chapter 183, the director may adopt rules and make any specific rulings, demands and findings as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the pawnbroker business and the enforcement of this chapter.

(3) In addition to the notice requirements of ORS Chapter 183, before the director adopts a rule, the director shall submit a copy of the rule to each pawnbroker. [Amended by 1985 c.762 § 142]