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Subd. 2. The license application fee shall be paid in full before the application for a licensee shall be accepted. Upon rejection of any application for a license or upon withdrawal of any application the license fee shall be refunded in full to the applicant except where rejection is for a willful misstatement in their licensing application. Subd. 3. The municipality shall establish an investigation fee, which shall be separate from any application fee. The fee shall cover the costs involved in verifying the license application and to cover the expense of any investigation needed to assure compliance with this Ordinance. Subd. 4. Any falsification of a license application shall result in the denial of a license. SECTION 5 6 RENEWAL Subd. 1. All licenses issued under this Ordinance shall be effective for a period of one year from the date of issuance. An application for the renewal of an existing license must be made prior to the expiration day of the license and shall be made in such form as the municipality requires. The appropriate renewal fee shall be paid in full before the renewal application is accepted. If, in the judgment of the municipality, good and sufficient cause is shown for failure to submit a renewal application before the expiration of the existing license,the municipality may, if the other provisions of this Ordinance are complied with, grant a renewal of the license. Subd. 2. A license under this article will not be renewed if the municipality determines that the licensee has failed to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance and M.S.§ 325J. SECTION 6 7 APPLICATION VERIFICATION Subd. 1. All applications whether for initial licensing or renewals, shall be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency for verification and investigation of the facts set forth in the application. The issuing authority shall make a written report and recommendation to the municipality as to the issuance or non issuance of a license. The municipality may order and conduct such additional investigation as it deems necessary. SECTION-7 8 RECORD%EEPING Subd. 1. Entries of Pawn Tickets. At the time of making the pawn or purchase transaction,the pawnbroker shall immediately and legibly record in English the following information by using ink or other indelible medium on forms or in a computerized record approved by the municipality: a) A complete an accurate description of the property, including model and serial number if indicated on the property. b) The full name, residence address,residence telephone number, and date of birth of the pledgor or seller. C) Date and time of pawn purchase transaction. d) The identification number and state of issue from one of the following forms of identification of the seller or pledgor, current valid Minnesota drivers license, current Page 4