<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-74. - Requirements for licensure; revocation.</div>
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               (a)
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               To be eligible for a pawnbroker's license, an applicant must:
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               (1)
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               Be of good moral character; and
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               (2)
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               Not have been convicted of a felony within the last ten years.
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               (b)
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               Every person desiring to engage in the business of pawnbroker shall apply to the county
               manager for a license to conduct such business. Such application shall be made under
               oath and shall contain:
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               (1)
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               The name and address of the person, and, in the case of a firm or corporation, the
               names and addresses of the persons composing such firm or of the officers, directors,
               and stockholders of such corporation, excluding shareholders of publicly traded companies;
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               (2)
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               The name of the business and the street and mailing address where the business is
               to be operated;
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               (3)
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               A statement indicating the amount of net assets or capital proposed to be used by
               the petitioner in operation of the business; this statement shall be accompanied by
               an unaudited statement from an accountant or certified public accountant verifying
               the information contained in the accompanying statement;
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               (4)
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               An affidavit by the petitioner that he has not been convicted of a felony; and
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               (5)
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               A certificate from the state bureau of investigation that the petitioner has not been
               convicted of a felony. Such certificate from the state bureau of investigation shall
               include a national records search;
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               (6)
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               A copy of the application for a special use permit submitted to, received by, and
               deemed a complete application by the Currituck County Planning and Inspections Department.
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               (c)
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               The county manager shall transmit a copy of the application to the Fire marshal to
               determine compliance with laws relating to fire protection and to the planning and
               inspections department for a determination as to compliance with zoning and development
               regulations. These departments shall report back to the county manager within a reasonable
               period of time not to exceed 30 days.
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               (d)
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               Every person desiring to engage in the business of pawnbroker shall receive a special
               use permit as required in the Currituck County Unified Development Ordinance before
               the establishment and/or operation of the business.
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               (e)
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               Licenses shall be granted under this article if the pawnshop is to be operated outside
               the corporate limits of any city as defined by G.S. 160A-1.
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               (f)
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               Any license granted under this article may be revoked by the county, after a hearing,
               for substantial abuses of this article by the licensee. Any hearing shall be promptly
               conducted by the county manager or the county manager's designee.
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               (g)
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               Any license denied under this article may be appealed within ten days of denial by
               written appeal to the county manager or his designee. Any hearing shall be promptly
               conducted by the county manager or his designee.
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               (Ord. of 2-5-07(2), Â§ 8-55)
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