§ 19-105. Investigation of applicant.

The original application shall be referred to the chief of police, who shall investigate the applicant as deemed necessary for the protection of the citizens of the town.

(1)

The license may be denied and the director of finance shall notify the applicant that no license will be issued, if the investigation reveals that the applicant has:

(a)

been convicted (including pleas of nolo contendere and forfeitures) of a crime involving a breach of the peace or danger to the health, safety or general welfare of the public, or a felony; a violation of the laws of any jurisdiction relating to selling, vending, soliciting, peddling, hawking or canvassing; a crime involving a fraud upon any person whether or not such fraud was perpetrated in the course of conducting a solicitation activity; more than one misdemeanor, excluding motor vehicle code violations; and/or

(b)

made a false, fraudulent or misleading material statement in the application.

(2)

The chief of police may determine that the circumstances related to a conviction are such that no real threat would be posed to the health, life or property of the citizens if the applicant were granted a license. Such determination when made shall be in writing and shall be based on such considerations as the nature and gravity of the offenses for which the applicant was convicted, the length of time since the last conviction, and the work history and general background of the applicant.

(3)

If the chief of police approves the application, the director of finance shall, upon payment of the license fee, issue the license and badge.