Ohio Code § 4727.13
Ohio Code § 4727.13. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4727.13.
(A) The superintendent of financial institutions shall adopt rules in accordance with
Chapter 119. of the Revised Code for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. (B) The superintendent shall enforce this chapter, make all reasonable effort to discover
alleged violators, notify the proper prosecuting officer whenever the superintendent
has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, act as complainant
in the prosecution thereof, and aid such officers to the best of the superintendent's
ability in such prosecutions. The superintendent shall employ such deputies as may be necessary to make the investigations
and inspections, and otherwise perform the duties imposed by such sections. (C) The superintendent may issue a cease and desist order against any person the superintendent
reasonably suspects has violated, is currently violating, or is about to violate this
chapter. The superintendent may apply to a court of common pleas for an order compelling
a person to comply with any cease and desist order or any subpoena issued by the superintendent. (D) The superintendent may obtain from the court of common pleas any form of injunctive
relief against any person that has violated, is currently violating, or is about to
violate this chapter. (E) To enforce this chapter, the superintendent may issue a subpoena to any person to
compel the production of any item, record, or writing, including an electronic writing,
and may issue a subpoena to any person to compel the appearance and rendering of testimony. (F) The superintendent may examine and investigate the business, including the business
location and any books, records, writings, including electronic writings, safes, files,
or storage areas located in or utilized by the business location, of any person the
superintendent reasonably suspects to be advertising, transacting, or soliciting business
as a pawnbroker. The superintendent may request the attendance and assistance of the appropriate
chief of police of a municipal corporation or township, the county sheriff, or the
state highway patrol during the examination and investigation of the business.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4727.13
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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