Manchester pawnbrokers operate under Code Ch. 250 plus NH RSA 398-A. License application goes through the City Clerk, with police background check, fee, and surety bond. Stolen-property reporting is required.
Manchester Code Ch. 250 (Pawnbrokers) requires every pawnbroker to obtain a city license before operating. The application includes fingerprinting, background investigation by Manchester Police, and a surety bond. NH RSA 398-A caps interest rates and sets redemption-period rules for pawned items. Daily transaction reports must be submitted to MPD electronically (via leads-online or similar). Items must be held for a statutory hold period before resale to allow stolen-property recovery. License renewal is annual, and revocation follows any felony conviction or repeated record violations.
Operating without a Manchester pawnbroker license, exceeding NH usury caps, failing daily MPD reports, or selling within the holding window are violations.
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