Mont. Code Ann. § 31-1-402
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31-1-402 Pawnbroker to keep register
Official statutory text
31-1-402 . Pawnbroker to keep register. (1) Every pawnbroker or junk dealer shall keep a register, in which must be entered a description of every article pawned to or purchased by the pawnbroker or junk dealer, with:
(a) the date of the pawning or purchasing;
(b) the date when the article must be redeemed;
(c) the name of the person who pawned or sold the article; and
(d) the amount loaned on or paid for the article.
(2) The register must be made available for inspection and examination by any peace officer.
(a) the date of the pawning or purchasing;
(b) the date when the article must be redeemed;
(c) the name of the person who pawned or sold the article; and
(d) the amount loaned on or paid for the article.
(2) The register must be made available for inspection and examination by any peace officer.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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