Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 371.052 - Eligibility(a) To be eligible for a pawnshop license, an applicant must: (1) meet the net assets requirement of Section 371.072; and(2) show that: (A) the pawnshop will be operated lawfully and fairly under this chapter; and(B) the applicant or the applicant's owners and managers have the financial responsibility, experience, character, and general fitness to command the confidence of the public in the pawnshop's operations.(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (H.B. 1442), Sec. 95(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(c) For purposes of a disqualification under Chapter 53, Occupations Code, the commissioner is a licensing authority.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 767,Sec. 95, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 767,Sec. 65, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.748, eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1008, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1997.