Section 35.442 - Issuance of veteran's license by county clerk without cost; requirements; forms and books; record; assignment or transfer of license void; sign; statement; false representation prohibited; "veterans' organization" defined; violation as civil infraction; fine(1) Upon the presentation of evidence that the person is a veteran to the clerk of any county in which the veteran resides, the county clerk shall issue without cost to the veteran a veteran's license certifying him or her to be entitled to the benefits of this act. The county clerk shall provide proper forms and books and shall keep a record of all licenses issued under this act. A license issued under this act is personal to the licensee. An assignment or transfer of the license is void.(2) The licensee while engaged in selling goods under this act shall conspicuously display a sign at the place of sale that contains the following information in not less than 18-point boldfaced type:(a) The name of the licensee.(c) A statement in substantially the following form: "The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit".
(3) At the time of sale of goods under this act, a written statement of not less than 12-point boldfaced type shall be printed on or attached to the goods, in substantially the following form: "The profit from the sale of this product is for my personal benefit".
(4) A person shall not knowingly make a false representation that the proceeds from goods sold under this act benefit a veterans' organization. As used in this subsection "veterans' organization" means any of the following: (a) A veterans' organization chartered under federal law.(b) An organization composed of veterans that is organized for a bona fide fraternal, benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, or charitable purpose.(5) A person who violates subsection (2), (3), or (4) is responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $1,000.00.Amended by 2016, Act 214,s 2, eff. 9/20/2016.1921, Act 359, Eff. 8/18/1921 ;--CL 1929, 906 ;--Am. 1947, Act 11, Imd. Eff. 3/13/1947 ;--CL 1948, 35.442 ;--Am. 1989, Act 20, Imd. Eff. 5/17/1989 ;--Am. 1996, Act 187, Imd. Eff. 5/7/1996.