§ 19-1602. Definitions.

As used in the Transient Merchant Licensing Act:

1.  "Transient merchant" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity which engages in, does or transacts any temporary or transient business in this state, either in one locality or in traveling from place to place in this state, offering for sale or selling goods, wares, merchandise, or services, and includes those merchants who, for the purpose of carrying on such business, hire, lease, use, or occupy any building, structure, motor vehicle, railroad car, or real estate.

2.  "Temporary or transient business" means any business or home improvement service; siding, roofing or resurfacing services conducted for the sale or offer for sale of goods, wares, or merchandise which is carried on in any building, structure, motor vehicle, mobile home, travel trailer, railroad car, or real estate for a period of less than two (2) years.

3.  "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 150, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.  Amended by Laws 1999, c. 399, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999.