[HISTORY: Adopted 3-1-1965 ATM, Art. 26. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage
in business as a canvasser or solicitor calling at residences without
the previous consent of the occupants for the purpose of soliciting
orders, sales, subscriptions or business of any kind, or soliciting
alms or contributions for any person, cause or organization, without
first having registered in the office of the Chief of Police.
The registrant shall give his complete identification,
his signature, the name of his employer, the nature of the products
or services in which he is interested, the names of the manufacturers
of such products or of the organization which he is representing,
and the proposed method of operation in the Town, and such other information
as may be required of him.
The Chief of Police shall thereupon, if satisfied
with the honesty and good character of the registrant, issue a written
permit for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months.
Each person shall at all times while soliciting
or canvassing in the Town carry upon his person the permit and the
same shall be exhibited by such registrant whenever he is required
to do so by any police officer or by any person solicited.
A.Â
The Chief of Police may, however, authorize the directors
of any veterans group, hospital, Community Chest, Red Cross, YMCA,
or other organization, engaged in social, charitable or educational
services, to solicit contributions without having each solicitor under
their direction register.
B.Â
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to
officers or employees of the Town, county, state or federal government
or any subdivision thereof when the official business, nor shall it
apply to religious organizations.
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]
Any such registration may be revoked by the
Selectboard or the Chief of Police because of any violation by the
registrant of this chapter or of any other chapter of the Town or
of any state or federal law, or whenever the registrant shall cease
to possess the qualifications and character required by this chapter
for the original registration.
Anyone failing to register under this chapter
or anyone who solicits after his registration has been revoked as
herein provided shall be required to pay a forfeit of twenty dollars
($20.) for each offense.
