HRS §445-135
Pawnbroker license required and fine for operating without one
You must get a license from the treasurer before you can run a pawnbroker business. If you operate without that license, you will face a fine. The fine is between $5,000 and $25,000.
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The statute, as written — Acting without license; penalty
No person shall engage in business as a pawnbroker without first obtaining a license from the treasurer. Any person who carries on the business of pawnbroker except by authority of the license provided for in this part shall be fined not less than $5,000 nor more than $25,000.
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