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§ 20-455.1 Domestic partners.
For purposes of this subchapter, the rights and benefits bestowed upon the surviving spouse of an honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States pursuant to article four of the general business law shall also be bestowed upon the surviving domestic partner of any such veteran.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1998/027.
§ 20-456 License approval or denial.
   a.   Upon the approval of an application the commissioner shall issue a license to the applicant.
   b.   The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew a license if the applicant has been found to have violated chapter one or subchapter one of chapter five of this title or the rules or regulations thereto, provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between the provisions of such chapter and subchapter and the provisions of this subchapter, the provisions of this subchapter shall prevail; has pending any unanswered summonses or unsatisfied fines or penalties for violation of this subchapter or the regulations promulgated thereto; or for any cause set forth in any other section of this chapter as a ground for suspension or revocation.
§ 20-457 License renewal. [Repealed]
(Repealed L.L. 2024/052, 3/29/2024, eff. 3/29/2024)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1987/033.
§ 20-458 Exemptions.
   a.   The commissioner may promulgate regulations exempting any non-profit association including, but not limited to, a government agency, charitable, educational, religious or other such organization from compliance with any of the provisions of this subchapter.
   b.   On the day of Asian Lunar New Year, as defined in section 19-163 of the administrative code, and during the seven days prior to such day, any person may sell plants and flowers for the purpose of celebrating Asian Lunar New Year without first securing a license pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Notwithstanding the above, any individual selling plants and flowers pursuant to this subdivision must comply with all other applicable provisions of this subchapter.
(Am. L.L. 2017/003, 1/27/2017, eff. 1/27/2017)
§ 20-459 New licenses; existing licenses.
   a.   The number of licenses in effect pursuant to this subchapter on the first day of September, nineteen hundred seventy-nine shall be the maximum number of licenses permitted to be in effect.
   b.   A license issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be renewable by the licensee upon its expiration or within sixty days of its expiration provided the licensee meets all other requirements for renewal, provided that the license has not been revoked, and provided that the licensee has not committed violations which could be a basis for license revocation under any provision of this subchapter.
§ 20-460 Hearings.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, notice and hearings upon denial of an application, the suspension or revocation of a license or the imposition of penalties provided in subdivision b of section 20-472 shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter one of this title and the rules and regulations applicable thereto.
§ 20-461 Display of license.
   a.   Each general vendor shall carry his or her license on his or her person and it shall be exhibited upon demand to any police officer, authorized officer or employee of the department or other city agency.
   b.   The general vendor's license shall contain his or her name, his or her license number and a non-removable photograph of the licensee. It shall be worn conspicuously by him or her at all times while he or she is operating as a general vendor.
§ 20-462 Notification of change.
Whenever any information provided on the application for a license or renewal thereof has changed the licensee shall notify the commissioner within ten days of such change.
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