§ 120-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

LICENSING AUTHORITY

The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Great Barrington.

PAWNBROKER

A person who takes articles or things in pawn in exchange for money subject to a right of redemption, in the purchase or sale of pawnbroker's tickets or other evidence of pledged articles, or, not being a pawnbroker, a person who deals in the redemption or sale of pledged articles.

PERSON

Includes one or more natural persons, corporations, partnerships, associations, joint-stock companies and all other entities of any kind.

PUBLIC SALE

An event where items are sold to the general public such as at an auction or antique show venue to which the public is invited to buy, through public advertised notices, in the open buying and selling of items which the public is able to inspect before purchase.

SECONDHAND ELECTRONICS DEALER

Any person dealing in used manufactured electronic devices, wholly or in part, that are purchased and/or sold.

SECONDHAND, PRECIOUS METALS OR PRECIOUS GEMS DEALER

Includes any person dealing in the purchase and/or sale of secondhand manufactured articles made from any precious metal such as gold, silver, platinum or palladium and precious gems or pearls.

STATE LAW

Massachusetts General Laws, c. 140, §§ 70 to 85 and §§ 202 to 205.

TOWN

The Town of Great Barrington.