PEDDLING OF PRINTED MATTER BY DEAF OR MUTE PERSONS

Art. 9010. PEDDLING OF PRINTED MATTER BY DEAF OR MUTE PERSONS. It shall be unlawful for any person to peddle or use a finger alphabet card or other printed matter stating in effect that the person is deaf and/or mute, in a manner calculated to play upon the sympathy of another in the solicitation of a contribution or donation. Any person violating any provision hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than sixty (60) days or by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars ($10) nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50), or by both imprisonment and fine. Acts 1959, 56th Leg., p. 1066, ch. 487, Sec. 1.