§ 20-15. Exemptions from article.  


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  • The department may grant an exemption in writing for the sale or soliciting of orders for the sale of milk, dairy products, bakery products, vegetables, poultry, eggs and other farm and garden products which have been raised or produced by the vendor; daily deliveries of milk and bakery and other food products; newspaper and web page service or distribution when headquarters are maintained in the City of Eagle Pass; sales made to dealers by commercial travelers or sales agents in the usual course of business; sales made by distributors of any merchandise; any person acting as and licensed as a food peddler as provided in article III, chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eagle Pass; any non-profit organization; any person engaged wholly in interstate commerce or anyone whose operations form an integral part of interstate commerce and upon whom the provisions of this article would impose a direct and unlawful burden with respect to such operations; or sales made under authority and by order of law.

    Public and private school related fundraisers are fully exempt from all requirements of this article. It is a defense to criminal prosecution if a defendant proves that he/she qualifies for an exemption.

(Ord. No. 2011-13, § 1, 8-2-2011)