§ 91-9. Exemption of disabled or indigent veterans of armed forces.

(a)

Scope of exemption. It shall be lawful for any disabled or indigent veteran of the armed forces, such veteran is defined in O.C.G.A. § 43-12-1, to peddle without obtaining a permit for the privilege of so doing, and a certificate from the probate court of the county stating the fact of his being such disabled or indigent veteran shall be sufficient proof thereof; provided, that this section shall not authorize peddling ardent spirits. The privileges hereby granted shall not be transferred to or used by any other person.

(b)

Effect of exemption. All such persons are authorized to peddle in the city without first obtaining a license therefor from the city and without being subject to any tax therefor.

(c)

Affidavit required. Before any such person shall avail himself of the privilege conferred by this section, he shall go before the judge of the probate court of the county and make oath in writing that he served as a soldier and that the business which he proposes to carry on (stating what he proposes to peddle) is his own, and that he will not sell or offer to sell any article for another, directly or indirectly.

(d)

Issuance of certificate. Upon making and filing the affidavit provided for in subsection (a), the judge of the probate court shall issue a certificate stating that such person has taken the oath prescribed, which certificate shall authorize such person making such affidavit and holding such certificate to peddle in the city without procuring a license or being subject to any tax therefor.

(Ord. No. 0-5-09, art. 1, 4-2-09)