03. Examination of property pledged to pawnbroker. Any member of the police force, when thereto authorized in writing by the Chief of Police, and having in his possession a pawnbroker’s receipt or ticket, shall be allowed to examine the property purporting to be pawned or pledged, or deposited upon said receipt or ticket, in whosesoever possession said property may be; but no such property shall be taken from the possessor thereof without due process or authority of law. (R.S., D.C., § 406.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-149. 1973 Ed., § 4-149. Section References This section is referenced in § 47-2884.01. Cross References Pawnbrokers 'defined', see § 47-2884.01. Pawned or pledged property, search and seizure, see § 47-2884.11. Editor's Notes Office of Major and Superintendent of Metropolitan Police abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-105.01.
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