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--- (12) --- State Law reference— Sunday businesses, G.L. 1956, § 5-23-1 et seq.; work permits on Sunday, G.L. 1956, § 25-3-1 et seq.; Sunday laws, G.L. 1956, § 11-40-1 et seq.
Sec. 11-311. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— An ordinance adopted Dec. 14, 1993, § 1, amended the Code by deleting provisions contained in § 11-311. Said provisions pertained to Sunday sales licenses being granted only to town residents with some exceptions and derived from the Code of 1967, § 19-14.
Sec. 11-312. - Qualifications of licensees generally.#
Only those occupying retail stores or places of business who sell on secular days the commodities, articles, services or privileges described in their licenses and whose reputation is satisfactory to the town council will receive licenses under this article.
(Code 1967, § 19-15)
Sec. 11-313. - When application in order for hearing by council.#
No application for a holiday sales license shall be in order for hearing by the town council unless the same shall have been filed with the town clerk and the fee for such holiday sales license paid at least five (5) days prior to a regular council meeting.
(Code 1967, § 19-16; Ord. No. O-2, 7-8-2008)
Sec. 11-314. - Conditions may be imposed, etc.#
The town council in each case of granting such a license shall fix, limit and specify in the license the hours of the day during which the license or licensees may operate and may make those rules, regulations and conditions relative to the granting, holding and exercising those licenses as it may deem necessary or advisable and as not inconsistent with law, and may at any time at its pleasure suspend or revoke any such licenses by it granted. The licenses shall be displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises licensed.
(Code 1967, § 19-17; Ord. of 12-14-93, § 2; Ord. of 12-14-93; Ord. No. O-2, 7-8-2008)
Sec. 11-315. - Fee.#
The town council hereby fixes the annual fee for each Sunday sales license in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00).
(Code 1967, § 19-18; Ord. of 4-9-91(1))
State Law reference— Municipal authority to fix license fee, G.L. 1956, § 5-23-2.
Sec. 11-316. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— An ordinance adopted Dec. 14, 1993, § 3, amended the Code by deleting provisions contained in § 11-316. Said provisions pertained to the display of Sunday sales licenses upon commercial properties and derived from the Code of 1967, § 19-19.
Sec. 11-317. - Suspension and revocation.#
(a)
The town council will not hesitate to avail itself of the authority given it to suspend or revoke licenses issued under the provisions of this article especially if the licensed premises attract noisy, disorderly or otherwise offensive people.
(b)
The sale or delivery of commodities and articles other than those specified in any such licenses or at places other than those designated will result in immediate suspension or revocation of such license.
(Code 1967, § 19-20)
State Law reference— Municipal authority to make rules and regulations re Sunday sales licenses, G.L. 1956, § 5-23-4.
Sec. 11-318. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— An ordinance adopted Dec. 14, 1993, § 4, amended the Code by deleting provisions contained in § 11-318. Said provisions pertained to the hours of business for Sunday sales licenses and derived from the Code of 1967, § 19-21.
Sec. 11-319. - Display of merchandise.#
Licensees under this article will be required not to display on Sundays their wares beyond the windows of their establishments.
(Code 1967, § 19-22)