§ 16-51. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(a)

Religious solicitation means conduct whereby a person, organization, society, corporation or its agent, member or representative:

(1)

Solicits property, financial aid, gifts in money or any article representing monetary value; or

(2)

Sells or offers to sell a product, article, tag, service or printed material;

on the plea or representation, whether express or implied, that the proceeds from the solicitation or sale are for a religious purpose.

(b)

Religious purpose means the use of money or property for the support of a church, religious society or other religious sect, group or order.

(c)

Public place means any property open or devoted to public use.

(d)

Door-to-door means private residences and businesses of persons who are both unknown to the person soliciting and not members of the church, religious society or other religious sect, group or order on whose behalf the solicitation is performed.

(Code 1965, § 16-21)