Regulating the Solicitation of Funds Residents of the City of South Bend and Providing Penalties Where such Solicitation Fraudulently Conducted of Respented

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voked. This notice must contain a statement of the facts upon which the Commission has acted in suspending the permit. At the hearing the permit holder, and any other interested persons, shall have the right to present evidence as to the facts upon which the Commission based the suspension of the permit and any other facts which may aid the Commission in determining whether this ordinance has been violated and whether the purpose of the solicitation has been misrepresented. If, after such hearing, the Commission finds that the ordinance has been violated or the purpose of the solicitation has been misrepresented, it shall within two (2) days after the hearing file in its office for public inspection and send to the permit holder by registered mail, or serve him in any manner provided by general law for the service of notices, a written statement of the facts upon which it bases such a finding and shall immediately revoke the permit. If, after the hearing, the Commission finds that this ordinance has not been violated and the purpose of the solicitation has not been misrepresented, it shall, within two (2) days after the hearing give to the permit holder a written statement cancelling the suspension of the permit and stating that no violation or misrepresent- ation was found to have been committed. In all cases where a suspension of the permit occurs, the Chief of Police shall be notified forthwith by the Commission of the suspension or revocation of any permit issued under this ordinance. In like manner, the Commission shall immediately notify the Chief of Police, subsequent to the hearing provided for hereinabove of the decision of the Commission. ,� 1' PENALTIES Any person, as hereinbefore defined, or any agent, servant, employee, or officer thereof, violating any of the provisions of this or- dinance, or who aids or abets in the procuring of a violation of any pro- vision, part or portion of this ordinance, or who files or causes to be filed an application for a permit which contains false or fraudulent 16