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§ 17-32 MARTINSVILLE CODE Sec. 17-32. Maximum term. No solicitor's permit shall be issued for a period longer than three (3) months. (Code 1971, § 14-7) Sec. 17-33. Renewal. A solicitor's permit may be renewed on its expiration date, for an ~dditional period, upon the execution of a renewal application, setting forth that the statements made in the original application are true and accurate statements at the time the renewal application is filed, or a renewal application setting forth all changes in the original application required by a change of facts since the date of filing the original application. For each renewal permit, the applicant shall submit a receipt from the city treasurer in the amount of five dollars ($5.00). (Code 1971, § 14-8) Sec. 17-34. Revocation. (a) A solicitor's permit shall be revoked by the chief of police, after notice and a hearing, for any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application, for failure to abide by any condition under which the permit was is.sued, for failure to abide by the provisions of this article or any ordinance or law of the city, for the commission of any criminal offense while soliciting pursuant to such permit, and upon any conviction for a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. (b) Notice of the hearing for revocation of a permit under this section shall be in writing, setting forth the specific reason for the hearing and the time and place thereof. Such notice shall be given to the holder of the permit at least three (3) days, if by personal service, and at least five (5) days, if by mail addressed to the holder's last-known local address, prior to the stated hearing. (c) In any case where protection of the public interest necessitates such action, the chief of police may direct immediate revocation of a solicitor's permit by personal service of a notice thereof upon the holder or the person he represents. When action in this manner is taken, the holder of the permit shall immediately discontinue all solicitation activities, but the holder shall be entitled to a hearing within three (3) days from the revocation, and the notice of immediate revocation shall designate the time and place of the hearing. (Code 1971, § 14-11) 1018 [The next page is 1069]