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AN ORDINANCE FOR IMPOSING AND COLLECTING LICENSES AND TAXES FOR THE EXERCISE OF
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<br />CERTAIN PRIVILEGES WITHIN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE FOR TWELVE MONTHS, COMMENCING
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<br />THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1959 AND ENDING THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL, 1960.
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<br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT THERE SHALL BE AN
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<br />ANNUAL LICENSE TAX ASSESSED AND PAID BY ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED
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<br /> IN THE DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS, OR BUSINESSES NAMED IN THIS ORDINANCE AND
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<br />ENUMERATED BELOW FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1959, AND ENDING THE
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<br />THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL, 1960.
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<br /> 1. ABATTOIRS.
<br /> EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION OPERATING AN ABATTOIR, OR AN ESTABLISHMENT OF
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<br /> LIKE KIND AT WHICH ANIMALS ARE SLAUGHTERED, SHALL PAY A LICENSE TAX OF $100.00.
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<br /> 2. ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTORS.
<br /> EVERY PERSON ENGAGED IN DISTRIBUTING ADVERTISEMENTS FOR OTHER PARTIES THAN CITIZENS
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<br /> OF CHARLOTTESVILLE SHALL BE KNOWN AS ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTORS, AND SHALL PAY AN ANNUAL
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<br />LICENSE TAX OF TWENTY DOLLARS ($20). BY ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTORS, IT IS INTENDED TO DESIGNATE
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<br />ANY PERSON WHO DISTRIBUTES IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, ALMANACS, PAMPHLETS, OR SAMPLES
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<br /> OF MEDICINE OR OTHER MERCHANDISE ON THE STREETS OR FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE OF SAID CITY.
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<br /> 3. ADVERTISING – LOUD SPEAKERS ON VEHICLES.
<br /> FOR EACH VEHICLE USED ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY FOR ADVERTISING BY MEANS OF LOUD SPEAKERS,
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<br />RADIO, OR OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, THERE SHALL BE AN ANNUAL LICENSE FEE OF $100.00, WHICH
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<br /> LICENSE FEE SHALL NOT BE PRORATED. THE PAYMENT OF THIS LICENSE FEE SHALL NOT CONVEY THE PRIVILEGE
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<br /> TO THE LICENSEE OF PRODUCING SOUND OF SUCH VOLUME AS TO CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND THE
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<br />OPERATION OF SUCH EQUIPMENT SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
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<br />PERMITS SHALL BE SECURED FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE BEFORE EXERCISING ANY PRIVILEGES GRANTED UNDER
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<br /> THIS LICENSE. NON-TRANSFERABLE.
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<br /> 4. AGENTS – BOOKS.
<br /> ON EVERY AGENT FOR SALE OF BOOKS, MAPS, PICTURES, PERIODICALS, PRINTED PAMPHLETS, OR CANVASSERS
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<br /> FOR THE SAME, OTHER THAN RELIGIOUS WORK FIFTEEN DOLLARS ($15). NOT TRANSFERABLE.
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<br /> 5. AGENTS – BOOKS OF COUPONS.
<br /> ON EVERY PERSON OR FIRM AND ON EVERY AGENT OF ANY PERSON OR FIRM SELLING COUPON BOOKS TO ANY
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<br />OTHER PERSON OR FIRM IN THIS CITY WHICH ADVERTISES FOR OTHERS AND WHICH ENTITLED THE POSSESSOR OF
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<br /> SUCH BOOK OR COUPONS TO RECEIVE SERVICES OR MERCHANDISE FROM THE ADVERTISER AT NO CHARGE OR AT A REDUCED RATE OR CHARGE, THERE SHALL BE IMPOSED A LICENSE TAX OF $250.00. NOT TRANSFERABLE.
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<br /> 6. AGENTS – CANVASSERS.
<br /> ON ALL AGENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR THE LICENSE TAX SHALL BE FIFTEEN DOLLARS ($15).
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<br /> 7. AGENTS – LABOR.
<br /> ON EVERY LABOR AGENT ENGAGED IN HIRING LABOR (ALL BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED IN HIS OFFICE, EXCEPT
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<br /> BY WRITTEN OR TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION) THE LICENSE TAX SHALL BE $25. IF THE BUSINESS IS TRANSACTED
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<br /> AT ANY OTHER PLACE IN THE CITY OUTSIDE OF SUCH OFFICE, THE LICENSE TAX SHALL BE $500.
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<br /> 8. AGENTS – NON-RESIDENT FERTILIZER COMPANIES.
<br /> EVERY PERSON ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE SALE IN THIS CITY OF FERTILIZERS MANUFACTURED BY NON-RESIDENT
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<br /> FERTILIZING COMPANIES, WHETHER SELLING ON COMMISSION OR FOR OTHER CONSIDERATION, SHALL PAY A SPECIFIC
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<br /> LICENSE TAX OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM FOR EACH COMPANY REPRESENTED.
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<br /> 9. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
<br /> ON EVERY PERSON PRODUCING OR HANDLING FOR SALE ANY BEVERAGE, AS DEFINED AND PERMITTED BY AN
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<br /> ACT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA, APPROVED MARCH 7, 1934, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ENTITLED
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<br /> "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT", THE ANNUAL LICENSE TAX SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
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<br /> FOR EACH DISTILLERS LICENSE, FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF MORE THAN 5000 GALLONS.................................. $500.00
<br /> FOR EACH WINERY LICENSE ...................................................... 500.00
<br /> FOR EACH BREWERY LICENSE .................................................. 500.00
<br /> FOR EACH BOTTLERS LICENSE ...................................................... 50.00
<br /> FOR EACH WHOLESALE BEER LICENSE ........................................ 250.00
<br /> FOR EACH WHOLESALE WINE DISTRIBUTORS LICENSE .................... 50.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL BEER – ON PREMISES LICENSE ............................ 100.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL BEER – OFF PREMISES LICENSE ............................ 30.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL BEER – ON AND OFF PREMISES LICENSE ................ 130.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL WINE – OFF PREMISES LICENSE .......................... 40.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL WINE AND BEER ON PREMISES LICENSE ............ 150.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL WINE AND BEER OFF PREMISES LICENSE ............ 70.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL WINE AND BEER ON AND OFF PREMISES LICENSE .. 220.00
<br /> FOR EACH RETAIL DRUGGIST'S LICENSE ...................................... 10.00
<br /> THE ABOVE LICENSES SHALL NOT BE IN LIEU OF MERCHANTS LICENSES OR RESTAURANT LICENSES HEREIN
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<br /> PROVIDED FOR AND IN CALCULATING MERCHANTS AND RESTAURANT LICENSES, SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
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<br />BOUGHT OR SOLD, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH MERCHANTS
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<br /> AND RESTAURANT LICENSES, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT IN THE CASE OF A BEER WHOLESALER OR WINE DISTRIBUTOR
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<br /> IN DETERMINING THE WHOLESALE MERCHANTS LICENSE TAX THERE SHALL BE DISREGARDED PURCHASES OF WINE OR
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<br /> BEER, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO AN AMOUNT WHICH WOULD BE NECESSARY TO PRODUCE A WHOLESALE MERCHANTS
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<br /> LICENSE TAX EQUAL TO THE WHOLESALE BEER LICENSE OR WHOLESALE WINE DISTRIBUTOR'S LICENSE, AS THE CASE
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<br /> MAY BE, HEREIN ABOVE PROVIDED. NOT TRANSFERABLE.
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<br /> 10. AUCTIONEERS – GENERAL.
<br /> ON EVERY GENERAL AUCTIONEER, SIXTY DOLLARS ($60), WHETHER HE RECEIVES ANY COMPENSATION FOR HIS
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<br />SERVICES OR NOT. UNDER THIS LICENSE A PERSON MAY SELL ANY GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, OR OTHER THINGS,
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<br /> INCLUDING REAL ESTATE, FOR THE SALE OF WHICH BY AN AUCTIONEER, NO FURTHER LICENSE IS ELSEWHERE REQUIRED.
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<br /> NOT TRANSFERABLE. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO COMMISSIONERS AND RECEIVERS APPOINTED BY THE COURTS,
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<br />OR TO ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, GUARDIANS, TRUSTEES, AND OTHER FIDUCIARIES WHILE ACTING IN A FIDUCIARY
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<br />CAPACITY.
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<br /> 11. AUTOMOBILE WASHING AND POLISHING.
<br /> EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF WASHING, POLISHING, CLEANING, OILING
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<br />AND/OR GREASING AUTOMOBILES, BUSSES, TRUCKS, TRAILERS OR AUTO WAGONS, WHEN SUCH BUSINESS IS NOT
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<br /> CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH ANOTHER LICENSED BUSINESS SHALL BE DEEMED A RETAIL MERCHANT AND
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<br />PAY THE SAME LICENSE TAX PROVIDED IN SECTION 54.
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<br /> 12. BAKERS – RETAIL AND HOME.
<br /> EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO SHALL CONDUCT A BAKERY OR MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERY,
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<br />SELLING THE MAJORITY OF THE PRODUCTS THEREOF AT RETAIL AND PERSONS WHO BAKE AT HOME AND SELL THEIR
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<br />PRODUCTS FOR RESALE SHALL PAY A LICENSE TAX OF $25.00, AND WHERE THE AMOUNT OF GROSS RECEIPTS EXCEED
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<br /> $2,000.00 THE TAX SHALL BE 22C ON EACH $100.00 IN ADDITION THERETO.
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<br /> 13. BARBERS, BEAUTY SHOPS, ETC.
<br /> EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION OPERATING AS A BARBER SHOP, BEAUTY SHOP, MASSEUR, OR
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<br /> MANICURIST IN THIS CITY SHALL PAY A LICENSE TAX OF $25.00, AND WHERE THE GROSS RECEIPTS EXCEED
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<br />$2,000.00 THE TAX SHALL BE 25C ON EACH $100.00 IN ADDITION THERETO.
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<br /> 14. BILLBOARDS AND WALL SIGNS.
<br /> EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF BILLBOARD PAINTING OR WALL
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<br /> SIGNS OR THE RENTAL OF SPACE FOR SUCH BUSINESS SHALL PAY FOR THE PRIVILEGE $40.00 AND IN ADDITION
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<br />$2.00 FOR EACH SUCH BILLBOARD OR WALL SIGN IN EXCESS OF 20.
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<br /> 15. BILLIARDS OR POOL.
<br /> ON EACH LICENSE TO OPERATE BILLIARD OR POOL PARLORS THE TAX SHALL BE $20.00 FOR EACH TABLE
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<br />USED IN THE BUSINESS. NO LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE MAYOR.
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<br />LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED QUARTERLY.
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<br /> 16. BOOTBLACKS.
<br /> FOR EACH CHAIR OR STAND ACCOMMODATING NOT MORE THAN ONE PERSON THE LICENSE SHALL BE
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<br /> $2 AND WHEN A BENCH IS USED THE LICENSE SHALL BE $2 FOR EACH PAIR OF FOOTRESTS, FOR YEAR OR
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<br /> ANY PART OF YEAR.
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<br /> 17. BOTTLING WORKS.
<br /> ON EACH AND EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION, DOING A BOTTLING BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF
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<br /> SODA WATER, POP, GINGERALE, SARSAPARILLA, AERATED WATER, FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICES WHETHER
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<br /> MADE WITH PLAIN WATER OR WITH AERATED OR CARBONATED WATER, WHEN THE OUTPUT OF THE PLANT IS
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<br /> 100 CASES OR LESS PER DAY THE LICENSE TAX SHALL BE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($75), AND WHEN THE
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<br /> OUTPUT OF THE SAID PLANT IS IN EXCESS OF 100 CASES PER DAY, IN ADDITION TO SUCH SUM OF SEVENTY-FIVE
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<br />DOLLARS ($75) THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($35) FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 100 CASES OF OUTPUT OR FRACTION
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<br />THEREOF. THE OUTPUT OF SUCH PLANT SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE AVERAGE DAILY OUTPUT OF SAID
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<br /> PLANT, COUNTING WORKING DAYS ONLY, FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. IN THE CASE OF NEW
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<br />PLANTS THE OUTPUT SHALL BE ESTIMATED AND ANY UNDERESTIMATE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CORRECTION
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<br /> AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
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<br /> 18. BOWLING ALLEYS.
<br /> ON EVERY LICENSE TO OPERATE A BOWLING ALLEY OR BOWLING SALON THE TAX SHALL BE $20.00 FOR
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<br /> EVERY ALLEY USED IN SUCH BUSINESS.
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<br /> 19. BROKERS, IN STOCKS, BONDS, BILLS AND OPTIONS OR FUTURES.
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<br /> EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF STOCK, BOND, NOTE OR BILL
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<br /> BROKER OR ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF RECEIVING ORDERS TO BUY OR SELL COTTON, GRAIN PROVISIONS
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<br />OR OTHER COMMODITIES SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A BROKER DEALING IN OPTIONS OR FUTURES AND SHALL
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<br />PAY A LICENSE TAX OF $25.00, AND IF THE GROSS AMOUNT OF GROSS FEES AND COMMISSIONS EXCEED $2,000.00
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<br /> THE TAX SHALL BE 50C ON EACH $100.00 IN ADDITION THERETO.
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<br /> 20. BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
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<br /> SPECIFIC LICENSE TAX UPON PURELY MUTUAL COMPANIES LENDING ONLY TO STOCKHOLDERS, AND
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<br />CONFINING ITS BUSINESS SOLELY TO THE CITY AND COUNTY IN WHICH ORGANIZED AND COUNTIES AND CITIES
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<br /> IMMEDIATELY CONTIGUOUS THERETO, $50.00. SPECIFIC LICENSE TAX UPON PAID-UP STOCK, OR PARTIALLY
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<br /> PAID-UP STOCK, TO VALUE OF $25,000.00 OR LESS, $75.00; AND A FURTHER SUM OF $2.00 UPON EACH
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<br />ADDITIONAL $1,000.00 OR FRACTIONAL PART THEREOF, SO PAID UP. NOTE: COMMISSIONER MUST REQUIRE
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<br /> STATEMENT UNDER OATH OF CAP
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