§ 5-117.03. Examination of property pledged to pawnbroker.

Current through October 23, 2012

Any member of the police force, when thereto authorized in writing by the Chief of Police, and having in his possession a pawnbroker's receipt or ticket, shall be allowed to examine the property purporting to be pawned or pledged, or deposited upon said receipt or ticket, in whosesoever possession said property may be; but no such property shall be taken from the possessor thereof without due process or authority of law.

                
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(R.S., D.C., § 406.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 4-149.

1973 Ed., § 4-149.

Miscellaneous Notes

Office of Major and Superintendent of Metropolitan Police abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-105.01.