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--- (6) --- State Law reference— Solicitation by charitable organizations, G.L. 1956, § 5-53.1-1 et seq.
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Sec. 12-384. - Article not applicable to local churches and pastors.#
The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person organized and operated exclusively for religious or political advocacy purposes and not operated for the pecuniary profit of any such person, if the solicitations by such established person are conducted among the members thereof by other members or officers thereof voluntarily and without remuneration for making such solicitations, or if the solicitations are in form of collections or contributions at the regular assembly or services of any such person; provided further, however, that no person shall be deemed to be a member if such person is a member solely by reason of having made a contribution thereto.
(Code 1973, § 14-62; Code 1994, § 12-211; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Secs. 12-385—12-411. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - LICENSE#
Sec. 12-412. - Required.#
No solicitations of any type from house to house, including sales for cash, credit or future delivery, alms for charitable organizations or otherwise, shall be made by any person unless a permit therefor is first obtained from the city.
(Code 1973, § 14-57; Code 1994, § 12-221; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-413. - Application.#
Application for the permit required by this division shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Code 1973, § 14-58; Code 1994, § 12-222; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-414. - Approval of application.#
No permit required by this division shall be issued until the application therefor is approved by the chief of police.
(Code 1973, § 14-59; Code 1994, § 12-223; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-415. - Term.#
All permits issued under the provisions of this division shall be for the term of 30 days, and the expiration date thereof shall be clearly indicated on the face of any such permit so issued.
(Code 1973, § 14-61; Code 1994, § 12-225; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)
Sec. 12-416. - Must be carried on person.#
The permit required by this division must be carried upon the person of the solicitor at all times as a means of identification.
(Code 1973, § 14-60; Code 1994, § 12-224; Ord. of 10-14-2015, § 3; Ord. of 12-9-2019(1), § 3)