§ 19-2. Applicability of chapter generally.

(a)

The terms of this chapter shall not be held to apply to the acts of persons selling personal property at wholesale to dealers in such articles, to newsboys, to merchants or their employees delivering goods in the regular course of business, nor shall the terms of this article be held to apply to any farmer or truck gardener who shall vend, sell or dispose of, or offer to sell, vend or dispose of the products of the farm or garden occupied and cultivated by him within the state.

(b)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be held to prohibit any sale required by statute or by order of any court, or to prevent any person conducting a bona fide auction sale pursuant to law. Exemption from the definitions for the scope of this chapter shall not excuse any person from complying with any other applicable statutory provision or local ordinance.

(Code 1971, § 20-2; Ord. No. 2002-24, § 1, 10-8-02)

State law reference

"Any person may sell or peddle the products of the farm or garden occupied and cultivated by him without obtaining a license therefor." Minn. Const., art. XIII, § 7. See also, M.S. §§ 329.08, 329.14, relating to county licenses.