The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-08-12
ORDINANCE NO. 209
Ordinance

visions thereof.
The City OF, Sank Centre. Minnesota,
section /. Definitions-The fol-
lowing terms are hereby defined as
used in this ordinances:
(al Dealer in Secondhand Auto
gagged in the business Of buying.
selling. trading. or bargaining for.
either, as principal or, agent, of
secondhand automobiles within
said City, and who ds not a dealer
tablished place of business in the
| City Of Sank Centre wherein or
wherefrom he buys, sells, or dis
poses of second hand automobiles
of buying, selling, and disposing of
new automobiles.
(b) Secondhand Automobile" is
any motor vehicle or motor vehicle
trailer which has been previously
owned by other than a manufactur-
err of, or a dealer in, new automo-
biles and used upon the highways of
the State of Minnesota or elsewhere,
an Co ' Person" The term Person sfs;
shall include also any individual.
corporation. partnership, syndicate.
pool. or other organizations or COM
bipation r of rar SgW lot
piece. or parcel Of ground not un-
der roof upon which are stored or
located secondhand automobiles
held, offered. or to be offered for
sale, trade, or exchange. is used
section 2. Licenses Required
No dealer in second hand automo-
biles shall sell or offer for sale in
mobiles. or attempt to do any such
having obtained a license from the
City Council to do SO.
section 8. Application for License;
be made to the City Council and
shall show: ~ the name Of the
applicant and all persons associated
with him in the business or having
any interest therein: co the place
ducted; (3) the present place OF
business Of the applicant; (D the
places of residence of, and the bus
mess engaged in, by the applicant
names Of two or more responsible
| persons, who are residents Of Minne-
sofa, having knowledge Of the ap-
plicant's business and whereabouts
f snrns saa ans as
the integrity and business ability
said applications; co whether or not
| the applicant or any person assocfat.
in his business. has been convicted
Of felony or gross misdemeanor.
| and If so. for what crime. the date
Of conviction. and the Court where
Blank applications shall be issued
by the Clerk on payment of One
Dollar (S1.00), which amount shall
be credited upon the license fee, II
the license be granted. Every. ap-
report Of the Chief of Police with
| respect to the applicants moral
character. and a report Of the
cation Of such business. Such ap-
plications shall be presented to the
| City Council at the next regular
meeting. thereof following the in
| vestigations and reports OF the
| mittee of the Council so required
| The license shall be issued by the
Clerk upon the approval of the City
| Council of said City. upon the pay
ment of the fee hereinafter pre-
scribed.
for Licenses under this Ordinance
shall be: One hundred dollars pei
month or fraction, thereof. If the
fee shall be Five Hundred dollars.
section S. Bond.-Each applicant
for a license hereunder shall, before
the issuance of said license, file
with the City Clerk a good and sui
proved by the City Attorney. exc
| cuted by the applicant as principal
and by a surety company authorized
to do business within the State o,
shai1 be Conditioned nd for the benefit
of all persons dealing. with suci
4 licenses in his, its, or their pursuit.
and operation Of business undel
such license. and particularly I,
,cf fro 4
Misrepresentation, and any othe
damage. Such bond shall be in tn
amount Of Five Thousand Dollars
section 9. Duration Of License
Each license shall be valid onl,
TOR the period specified therein
and no license shall be extended be
yond the first day Of July of eacf
year.
| able Licenses hereunder shall b.
/ mont Transferable. No refunds shall
be made on unused portions o.
licenses except upon resolution o.
the City Council.
Ali licenses issued hereunder
shall be posted in the place of bus
mess Of the licensee and shall be
shown to any officer or citizen who
demands to see the same,
Licenses issued hereunder may be
for good cause revoked without
notice. bv the City Council when.
ever, in it's opinion, the good orde,
OF the City or the welfare of its
citizens requires 1t. provided that II
the event of such revocation. the
licensee shall be entitled TO n hear
ing before the Citv Council. II such
hearing is demanded by him IN
writing and presented to the City
Clerk within ten davs after the date
Of revocation Of said license. Sucf