{"code":"FIN","codeName":"Financial Code","section":"21000","citation":"Fin. Code, § 21000","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. PAWNBROKERS [21000. - 21413.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [21000. - 21051.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-8/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions [21000. - 21003.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-8/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 923, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>Every person engaged in the business of receiving goods, including motor vehicles, in pledge as security for a loan is a pawnbroker within the meaning of this division.</p>","text":"Every person engaged in the business of receiving goods, including motor vehicles, in pledge as security for a loan is a pawnbroker within the meaning of this division.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/definitions-21000","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}