N.Y. GBS Law § 396-HH
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Sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles for patriotic purposes
Official statutory text
§ 396-hh. Sale of poppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other\narticles for patriotic purposes. Notwithstanding the provisions of any\ngeneral, special or local law, charter or ordinance to the contrary, no\nmunicipality shall require any member of an organization expressly\ndesignated and authorized to administer veteran relief by the provisions\nof section one hundred sixty-eight of the social services law to apply\nfor solicitation licenses or permits or to impose a fee for the sale of\npoppies, forget-me-nots, daisies, flags and other articles sold for\npatriotic purposes. No such municipality may restrict such persons from\nwearing a uniform or part thereof in connection with the sale of such\narticles for patriotic purposes.\n
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