§ 299-2. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words, as used herein, shall be considered to have the meanings herein ascribed thereto:

ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS

A building or store in which a person transacts business and deals in the goods, wares and merchandise he hawks, peddles or solicits.

HAWKER and PEDDLER

Except as hereinafter expressly provided, any person, either principal or agent, who, in any public street or public place, or in an open area on private property adjacent to a public way, or by going from house to house or place of business on foot or on or from any animal or vehicle standing in a street, sells or barters, offers for sale or barters or carries or exposes for sale or barter any goods, wares or merchandise, except as hereinafter exempted.

PERSON

One or more persons of either sex, natural persons, corporations, partnerships, associations, joint-stock companies, societies and all other entities of any kind.

SOLICITING

Includes any one or more of the following activities:

A. 

Seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or services of any kind, character or description whatsoever for any kind of consideration whatsoever.

B. 

Seeking to obtain prospective customers for application or purchase of insurance of any type, kind or character.

C. 

Seeking to obtain subscriptions to books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers and every other type of publication.

D. 

Seeking to obtain gifts or contributions of money, clothing or any other valuable thing for the support or benefit of any charitable or nonprofit association, organization or project.