Show I j Bountiful Eyes i Solicitors Law A tough new ordinance that would control solicitors and canvassers in Bountiful is being being being be be- ing studied by the city count coun coun- cil t THE ORDINANCE is a amodel amodel model ordinance drawn up upI I by a national municipal group A solicitor would be defined I as anyone traveling either by byI foot loot wagon automobile motor I truck or any way who tries I to sell anything or take orders or or- orI orders I ders for anything SUCH solicitors would be required required required re re- re- re to have a permit and anda a license To obtain a permit the applicant applicant applicant cant would have to file application application application cation giving name address brief briel description of work name of ol employer length of time for lor permit place where goods will be sold a recent photograph fingerprints and names of at least two reliable reliable re re- re- re liable property owners in the county who will certify to the persons person's good character IN ADDITION the applicant must have a statement whether er he has been convicted of any crime misdemeanor or violation of any city ordinance along with a statement by a physician certifying the person person person per per- son has no contagious infectious infectious infectious or communicable dis dis- dis- dis ease City police will then investigate investigate investigate gate the persons person's business and moral character If his character is not considered satisfactory the Chief of Police Police Po Po- Police lice will disapprove the cation IF APPROVED the applicant applicant applicant cant will vill pay the required fee not set and will carry a license with him along with an official badge containing words Licensed Solicitor As proposed the ordinance would also require a bond for applicants who are not residents of Bountiful or who would represent a local firm PROVISIONS allow the city to revoke licenses for fraud misrepresentation conviction of any crime or violation of the ordinance All licenses would expire on December 31 As proposed the ordinance would control local groups selling items such as Scouts Girl Scouts etc THE ORDINANCE is different different different dif dif- dif dif- ferent from the Green River Ordinance in that the Green River allows no solicitors atall at all |