Keep the County filing distinct from other licenses

The published County provision specifies a $1,000 penal sum in the County’s favor and approval by the County Clerk of Court. Do not replace that local condition or recipient with a different State application merely because both concern pawnbrokers. Section 12.5-17 separately calls for the appropriate State and local licenses and certificates.

The public option has no amount or term label. Compare the actual County-accepted instrument and licensing instructions before completing it; the County licensing cycle does not establish a purchase term or cancellation-notice period here.

Describe the shop’s real transactions and premises

The County’s definition is broader than a loan-only pawn business. Explain whether the shop makes secured loans, purchases with a stipulated sell-back arrangement, buys goods outright, trades or accepts consignments. The Code’s record provisions distinguish purchased goods and describe transaction, item-identification and customer-identification records.

The definition lists books, clothing, furniture and items that normally lack a unique serial or identification number as exceptions from mandatory reporting. That wording is not a blanket exemption from licensing for every shop handling those goods.

Section 12.5-18 identifies Horry County Public Safety as the pawnbroker application and licensing office, using County-approved forms and an investigation before approval. Prepare the applicant information, exact proposed address and intended employee count. The County’s general Business License office separately describes its unincorporated-area revenue licensing service; do not treat a general application or a County address alone as the completed pawnbroker approval.

Match the County request before using the purchase option

Have the licensed principal, legal business name, actual premises and current County-accepted condition ready. Confirm the County recipient, $1,000 sum, required effective date and any current execution instructions with the Clerk’s filing request. Follow the County’s accepted business application for the separate Public Safety licensing decision.

Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab. Check that application against the actual County request before completing it, then deliver the issued document as the County directs. Purchasing does not complete the Clerk’s approval, the Public Safety investigation or other applicable licensing.