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A. Every honorable discharged soldier, sailor, marine, or airman of the United States who is physically unable to obtain his livelihood by means of manual labor and who is a qualified voter of the state shall have the right to hawk, peddle and vend any goods, wares or merchandise owned by him, exempt spiritous, malt, vinous or other intoxicating beverages, without the payment of a license fee; subject, however, to the restrictions, limitations, regulations and conditions hereinafter set forth.

B. Every applicant must comply with the following requirements before a license may be issued under the provisions of this section:

1. Every applicant must furnish a certificate of physical disability executed by a qualified surgeon of the United States Army, Navy or Air Force, a certificate of honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces, and a written recommendation from the representatives of the local posts of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

2. Every applicant must furnish two identification photographs; one to be attached to the license issued to said applicant, and the other to be attached to the copy retained by the finance officer. The applicant must also sign both copies of said license at the time of the issuance thereof.

C. A license, when issued, is subject to the following conditions:

1. It is nontransferable and for the exclusive use of the licensee named.

2. Applicant’s identification photograph must be attached to said license at all times, and failure to comply herewith is grounds for revocation of said license and for refusing its renewal or the issuance of a new license thereafter.

3. Should a license be found in the possession of one other than the licensee named, it shall be surrendered up to the finance officer and cancelled, and neither the licensee named nor the holder thereof shall thereafter be entitled to hold a license under the provisions of this section.

4. The licensee named must identify himself by his signature whenever required to do so by the police officers, or other authorized city officials.

5. Whenever the licensee uses any wagon, cart, tray, basket or other vehicle or receptacle in vending any such goods, wares, or merchandise, said license shall be carried in a license holder attached to said vehicle or receptacle and in plain view.

D. It is unlawful for any person other than the licensee named to use or have in his possession any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this section.

E. No person shall purchase or transfer any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, or transfer or convey the certificates mentioned in subsection B1 of this section, to any other person for the purpose of securing a license as herein provided for. (Ord. 77-11 § 8, 1977)