Legislation
SECTION 396-HH
Sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles for patriotic purposes
General Business (GBS) CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 26
§ 396-hh. Sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other
articles for patriotic purposes. Notwithstanding the provisions of any
general, special or local law, charter or ordinance to the contrary, no
municipality shall require any member of an organization expressly
designated and authorized to administer veteran relief by the provisions
of section one hundred sixty-eight of the social services law to apply
for solicitation licenses or permits or to impose a fee for the sale of
poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for
patriotic purposes. No such municipality may restrict such persons from
wearing a uniform or part thereof in connection with the sale of such
articles for patriotic purposes.
articles for patriotic purposes. Notwithstanding the provisions of any
general, special or local law, charter or ordinance to the contrary, no
municipality shall require any member of an organization expressly
designated and authorized to administer veteran relief by the provisions
of section one hundred sixty-eight of the social services law to apply
for solicitation licenses or permits or to impose a fee for the sale of
poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for
patriotic purposes. No such municipality may restrict such persons from
wearing a uniform or part thereof in connection with the sale of such
articles for patriotic purposes.