Terms Used In Tennessee Code 45-6-216

  • Pawnbroker: means any person, partnership or corporation engaged in the business of lending money on the security of pledged goods. See Tennessee Code 45-6-203
  • Pawnshop: means the location at which or premises in which a pawnbroker regularly conducts business. See Tennessee Code 45-6-203
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

Upon request from any law enforcement agency, whether city, county, or state, a pawnbroker shall furnish the names of all suppliers from whom the pawnbroker has purchased merchandise for resale. This information is not to be recorded nor sent to any law enforcement agency but shall be maintained at the pawnshop for a period of at least one (1) year from the date of purchase.