§ 8-101. Registration.

(a)

Application. Applicants for registration shall complete and return to the clerk-treasurer a registration form furnished by the clerk-treasurer which shall require the following information:

(1)

Name, permanent address and telephone number and temporary address, if any.

(2)

Age, height, weight, color of hair and eyes.

(3)

Name, address and telephone number of the person, firm, association or corporation that the direct seller represents or is employed by, or whose merchandise is being sold.

(4)

Temporary address and telephone number from which business shall be conducted, if any.

(5)

Nature of business to be conducted and a brief description of the goods offered and any services offered.

(6)

Proposed method of delivery of goods, if applicable.

(7)

Make, model and license number of any vehicle to be used by the applicant in the conduct of his business.

(8)

Last cities, villages, towns, not to exceed three, where the applicant conducted similar business.

(9)

Place where the applicant can be contacted for at least seven days after leaving the town.

(10)

Statement as to whether the applicant has been convicted of any crime or ordinance violation related to applicant's transient merchant business within the last five years; the nature of the offense and the place of conviction.

(b)

Additional required documentation. Applicants shall present to the clerk-treasurer for examination:

(1)

A driver's license or some other proof of identity as may be reasonably required.

(2)

A state certificate of examination and approval from the sealer of weights and measures where the applicant's business requires use of weighing and measuring devices approved by state authorities.

(3)

A state health officer's certificate where the applicant's business involves the handling of food or clothing and is required to be certified under state law. Such certificate shall state that the applicant is apparently free from any contagious of infectious disease, dated not more than 90 days prior to the date the application for license is made.

(c)

Fee. At the time the registration is returned, a fee as established by the town board from time to time shall be paid to the clerk-treasurer to cover the cost of processing such registration.

(d)

Registered agent for service of process. The applicant shall sign a statement appointing the clerk-treasurer his agent to accept service of process in any civil action brought against the applicant arising out of any sale or service performed by the applicant in connection with the direct sales activities of the applicant, if the applicant cannot, after reasonable effort, be served personally.

(e)

Issuance; term. Upon payment of the fee and the signing of the statement, the clerk-treasurer shall register the applicant as a direct seller and date the entry. Such registration shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of entry, subject to subsequent refusal as provided in this article.

(Code 1981, § 12.06(4))