Ohio Code § 4727.05

Ohio Code § 4727.05. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4727.05.

The superintendent of financial institutions shall, either personally, or by such

person as the superintendent may appoint for the purpose, at least once every eighteen

months, and more often if deemed advisable, investigate the business of every person

licensed as a pawnbroker, and of every person by whom or for which any such loan or

purchase shall be made, whether such person shall act, or claim to act, as principal,

agent, or broker, or under or without the authority of this chapter, and for that

purpose shall have free access to all the pledged or purchased articles, books, and

all papers relating to the licensee's business.  The superintendent and every examiner may examine, under oath or affirmation, any

person whose testimony may relate to any business coming within this chapter.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4727.05
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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