| | | 4.__Qualifications.__Upon the filing of an application, the | | administrator must determine whether the applicant and its | | members, officers, directors or principals have the financial | | responsibility, character, experience and general fitness to | | engage in the business of making deferred deposit loans in a fair | | and efficient manner in accordance with the public interest and | | the applicable law.__If the administrator fails to make such a | | determination under this subsection, the administrator may not | | issue a license and shall notify the applicant in writing of the | | reasons for the denial. |
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| | | 5.__Investigations.__Prior to issuing a license, the | | administrator may make such investigations as the administrator | | determines necessary to verify that the applicant for a license | | has complied with the applicable provisions of this chapter. |
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| | | 6.__Display of licenses.__A license must be prominently | | displayed in each business location of the lender. |
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| | | 7.__Additional offices or relocations.__A lender may not open | | an additional office or relocate any office without prior | | approval of the administrator.__An application for approval must | | be made in writing in the form and manner approved by the | | administrator and must include a fee of $150.__The administrator | | shall approve the additional office or relocation unless the | | administrator finds that the lender does not have the required | | assets or has not conducted business in accordance with this | | chapter.__Unless the administrator mails a notice denying | | approval within 30 days of receiving the request, the application | | is approved.__The lender shall give written notice to the | | administrator within 10 days of commencing business at the | | additional or relocated office. |
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| | | 8.__Notification of closing.__A lender shall notify the | | administrator in writing within 10 days of the closing of any | | business office and provide any other information related to the | | closing required by the administrator. |
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| | | Each license application must be accompanied by evidence of a | | surety bond in the aggregate amount of $10,000 per business | | office, not to exceed a total of $50,000, to run to the | | administrator for use by the administrator and any person or | | persons who may have a cause of action against a lender.__The | | terms of the bond must run concurrently with the period of time | | during which the license is in effect.__The bond must be | | conditioned on the applicant or lender performing all written | | agreements with consumers, accurately accounting for all funds | | received and operating the business in accordance with this | | chapter and other applicable laws. |
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