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VILLAGE OF ELK RIVER COUNCIL MEETING May 23, 1938 The special meeting of the Village Council was held Monday May 23, 1938 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. Members present: Frank Nickerson, Pres.; G.A. Bailey, Wm Patenaude, Geo Cornelius, Trustees; Wm H Greupner, Clerk. The purpose of this meeting was to look over the ordinance in regards to second hand automobile dealers. A motion was made by Wm Patenaude seconded by G.A. Bailey to pass the following ordinance. Ordinance No. 38 An ordinance regulating and licensing dealers in second hand automobiles within the Village of Elk River and providing penalties for the violation of the provisions thereof. The Council of the Village of Elk River do ordain. Section 1 – Definitions – The following terms are hereby defined as used in this ordinance (a) “Dealer in Second-hand Automobiles” is any person who is engaged in the business for buying, selling, trading or bargaining for, either as principal or agent of second-hand automobiles within said Village, and who is not a dealer in new automobiles, having an established place of business in the Village of Elk River. Wherein or wherefrom he buys, sells, or disposes of second hand automobiles only as in incident to the business of buying, selling and disposing of new automobiles. (b) “Second hand Automobiles” is any motor vehicle or motor vehicles trailers which has been previously owned by other than a manufacturer of, or a dealer in new automobiles and used upon the highways of the State of Minnesota or elsewhere, and thereafter offered for sale. (c) “Person” The term “persons” shall include also any individual, corporation, partnership syndicate, pool or other organization or combination of persons whatsoever (d) “Used Car Lot” Any lot, piece, or parcel of ground not under roof upon which are stored or located second hand automobiles held offered or to be offered for sales, trade or exchange, is a used car lot. Section 2 – Licenses Required. No dealer in second hand automobiles shall sell or offer for sale in any manner any second hand automobile or attempt to do any such business in this village, without first having obtained a license from the Village Council to do so. Section 3. Application for license. Application for such license shall be made to the Village Council and shall show: (1) the name of the applicant and all persons associated with him in the business or having any interest therein: (2) the place where such business is to be conducted; (3) the present place of business of the applicant: (4) the places of residence of and the business engaged in, by the applicant for the five years last past; (5) the name of two or more responsible persons, who are residents of Minnesota, having knowledge of the applicants business and whereabouts during said five years, and whose favorable recommendations as to the integrity and business ability of the applicant shall accompany said application; (6) whether or not the applicant shall or any person associated with him or having any interest in his business has been convicted of a felony or gross misdemeanor, and if so, for what crime, the date of conviction, and the court wherein convicted. Blank applications shall be issued by the Village Clerk on payment of ($1.00) One dollar, which