Sec. 28. (a) The maximum rate of interest charged by pawnbrokers shall be the same as the maximum loan finance charge for supervised lenders under IC 24-4.5-3-508(2). For purposes of this subsection:
(1) the term of a loan commences on the date on which the loan is made;
(2) differences in lengths of months are disregarded; and
(3) each day is counted as one-thirtieth (1/30) of a month.
The minimum term of a loan made by a pawnbroker is one (1) month. However, on loans paid in full within the first month, the pawnbroker may charge one (1) month's interest.
(b) Interest shall not be deducted in advance, neither shall the pawnbroker induce or permit any borrower to split up or divide any loan or loans for the purpose of evading any provisions of this chapter.
(c) If a pawnbroker charges or receives interest in excess of that provided in this section, or makes any charges not authorized by this chapter, the pawnbroker shall forfeit principal and interest and return the pledge upon demand of the pledger and surrender of the pawn ticket without the principal or interest. If such excessive or unauthorized charges have been paid by the pledger, the pledger may recover the same, including the principal if paid, in a civil action against the pawnbroker.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.195, s.27; Acts 1969, c.287, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.402, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.259, SEC.1; P.L.272-1983, SEC.1; P.L.14-1992, SEC.151; P.L.42-1993, SEC.80; P.L.258-2003, SEC.12.
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