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 Clark County
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 6. BUSINESS LICENSES*
 Chapter 6.24. PAWNBROKERS*

  § 6.24.040. Application procedure and contents.  

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  • (a) Contents. The application shall state the names and addresses of all persons owning an interest in such business, including the name and address of the general manager or managers of the business, together with a statement as to the percentage of such business owned by each individual; in the case of a firm or corporation, the names and addresses and positions of the officers of such firm or corporation; also the place, street and number where such business is to be carried on; the amount of capital proposed to be invested by the applicant in such business; whether the applicant(s) has been convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude or of any other crime which would be considered a felony under the laws of the state of Nevada. Applicants shall reply in writing to any and all questions or information pertaining to the issuance or renewal of such license, as may be required by the board or director.

    (b)

    Investigation and Fingerprinting.

    (1)

    All applicants for licensure including sole proprietors, partners and owners holding ten percent or more stock, officers and managers shall present themselves to the LVMPD for investigation and fingerprinting.

    (2)

    The application shall require the applicant to list any and all previous arrests, convictions or pending litigation, except minor traffic citations, and the applicant must certify that they are true and complete. The applicant shall then present himself to LVMPD who shall fingerprint the applicant and require such other information as to the identity of the applicant to enable LVMPD to properly investigate the applicant's reputation, character, arrests and conviction and any pending litigation record. Upon the completion of such investigation, LVMPD shall verify the accuracy and completeness of the application and report its findings to the director and the board.

    (3)

    All fingerprints required to be taken under the terms of this regulation and all information obtained by reason of said fingerprints shall be maintained by LVMPD in a confidential file to be open for the inspection only of county commissioners, law enforcement officers, peace officers of the state and the director.

    (c)

    The director, after investigation, shall present all such applications, with the findings, to the board for final action at the regular meeting thereof.

    (d)

    Interrogation by the Board. Any and all persons required to be fingerprinted and investigated under the terms of this regulation shall be required to answer any and all questions deemed appropriate and necessary by the board, pertaining to the application, or the fitness of any person connected as owners, part owners, officers, manager of any establishment applying for a pawnbroker or motor vehicle pawn license.

    (e)

    Information Confidential. All information of a confidential nature supplied under the terms of these regulations shall be maintained by the director in a confidential file except criminal history which shall be kept by the LVMPD, to be open for the inspection only by county commissioners, the director and peace officers of the state.

(Ord. 1679 § 4, 1995: Ord. 709 § 33, 1980: Ord. 621 § 41, 1979: Ord. 133 § 5, 1961)