[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Morris 3-3-1930 by Ord. No. 2-30 (Ch. 28 of the 1969 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peddling, soliciting and canvassing — See Ch. 374.
[Amended 12-11-1968 by Ord. No. 21-68[1]]
The Mayor of the Township of Morris may and he is hereby authorized to grant licenses under his hand and the Seal of the said Township to such persons as he shall think proper, according to the provisions of this chapter, to carry on the trade or business or act in the capacity of auctioneers.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Amended 12-11-1968 by Ord. No. 21-68]
The expiration date for licenses shall be December 31 next after the same shall have been granted.
[Amended 12-11-1968 by Ord. No. 21-68; 12-29-1970 by Ord. No. 36-70; 4-22-1981 by Ord. No. 17-81]
In addition to the license fee of the auctioneer of $50, there shall be an additional fee of $25 per auctioneer for each auction held, and said licensed auctioneer shall furnish a list of such auctions, including the date thereof, the premises where held and the owners or owner of the material so auctioned, which such list shall be filed with the Township of Morris, together with the required fee, a minimum of 20 working days prior to the date of any such auction.
If any person or persons, company or corporation shall engage in or pursue the occupation or calling of auctioneer within the limits of the Township of Morris without having first obtained a license for that purpose, he or they shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in § 180-8 of this chapter.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to sales made under or by virtue of any execution or final process issued out of any of the courts of this state.
[Amended 12-11-1968 by Ord. No. 21-68]
Any license granted under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Mayor upon satisfactory cause shown, and after the revocation and during the suspension of such license, the same shall be inoperative and void.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original § 28-7 of the 1969 Code, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 12-11-1968 by Ord. No. 21-68.
Every license which shall be granted to an auctioneer shall designate the store or place in which the person receiving such license shall be authorized to carry on such business, but, on special occasions, such licensed person may act as an auctioneer at any other place or places where his services may be required.
[Amended 12-11-1968 by Ord. No. 21-68[1]]
The penalty for the violation of this chapter shall be as provided in § 1-3, General penalty, of this Code.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).