§ 53-2. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
    CANVASSER or SOLICITOR
    Includes itinerant vendors of merchandise who shall go from door to door or place to place in this town selling, causing to be sold, offering for sale or taking orders for present or future delivery of merchandise of any description whatever. "Merchandise," within the terms of this chapter, shall include magazines, periodicals, books and orders or contracts for services, home improvements or alterations. For the purpose of this chapter, a canvasser or solicitor shall also be deemed to be one who is not in the business of selling goods but who makes surveys for research purposes, analysis, opinion polls, rating data and any such similar work which of its nature involves a door-to-door or place-to-place activity, and shall include persons going from door to door or place to place for the purpose of contributions or donations for any persons or organization.