Section 16-999. DEFINITIONS


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    999.1The words defined in § 1 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 47-2884.01) shall have the same meaning when used in this chapter.

     

    999.2When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:

     

    Pledge - an article or articles or personal property of other valuable thing deposited with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

     

    Pledgor - the person who delivers a pledge into the possession of a pawnbroker.

     

    Director - the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs or the Director's agent, representative, or designee.

     

    Chief of Police - the Chief of Police, Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.

     

authority

Commissioners’ Order 57-1638

source

§ 2 of the Commissioners’ Order 57-1638 (August 22, 1957), published at 4 DCR 53 (September 9, 1957); as amended by Article 41 of the Police Regulations, §§ 1(b) – (e) (May 1981).