CHAPTER 320
HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS
General Provisions
Section 320:8
320:8 State Licenses. –
I. Upon compliance with this section and upon payment of $50 for a state
license, the secretary of state may grant special state licenses. Applications
for such licenses shall be made upon blanks prepared by the secretary of state
requiring such information regarding the applicant's character and
qualifications as the secretary shall deem pertinent.
II. Any person so licensed may do business as a hawker or peddler in any
city or town in this state, provided the licensee complies with all local
ordinances, bylaws and regulations, including those adopted under RSA 31:102-a.
If an applicant not a natural person applies for a license under this chapter,
the sum of $5,000 deposited with the secretary of state in cash or surety bond
shall be required, and the employees or agents of such corporation shall be
covered under such cash payment or surety bond. Any surety bond posted under
this section shall remain effective for at least 60 days after the annual
renewal date. All such agents or employees shall be permitted to apply for
licenses under such cash payment or surety bond.
III. The annual license renewal fee shall be $50. At the time the renewal
fee is submitted to the secretary of state, the licensee shall:
(a) Update information pertaining to the license, if necessary.
(b) Submit written proof that any surety bond required by paragraph II is
in effect and will remain in effect as required in paragraph II.
Source. 1931, 102:1. RL 188:8. 1951, 186:2. RSA 320:8. 1955, 185:3. 1969, 481:3. 1973, 558:3. 1979, 278:1. 1981, 515:2. 1983, 186:1. 1988, 27:9. 1990, 3:25, 26. 1995, 95:1, eff. May 16, 1995.