Chap. 19.—An ACT to amend the Tax Code of Virginia by adding a new Section,
numbered 191-a, requiring pawnbrokers to make certain daily reports to law
enforcement officers. [H B 95]

Approved February 12, 1942

1. Beit enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That the Tax
Code of Virginia be amended by adding a new section, numbered one
hundred and ninety-one-a, as follows:

Section 191-a. Daily reports by pawnbrokers.—Every pawnbroker
shall prepare a report at the end of each day of all goods, articles or things
pawned or pledged with him during such day, and file such report not
later than noon of the following day with the sheriff, sergeant, chief of
police, or other law enforcement officer of the city, town or county
wherein such business is being conducted designated by the Attorney for
the Commonwealth of such city or county to receive it. Such report shall
include the name and residence of the pledgor and a description of the
goods, article or thing pledged, and shall be in writing and clearly legible
to any person inspecting it.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be
punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than five hundred
dollars for each offense.