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3. BAKERIES AND BAKESHOPS.
4. GASOLINE STATIONS WHOSE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS IS THE
SALE OF GASOLINE, OIL, AND OTHER AUTOMOBILE MAINTENANCE
ITEMS.
5. RESTAURANTS, ICE CREAM PARLORS, SNACK BARS AND
GRILLS.
6. ANTIQUE SHOPS.
(C) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION APPLIES TO:
1. FARMERS.
2. NURSERYMEN.
3. SMALL BUSINESS WITH NOT MORE THAN SIX PERSONS,
INCLUDING ANY OWNER, MANAGER, ASSISTANT MANAGER OR
DELIVERY PERSONNEL, ON ANY SHIFT ON SUNDAY, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF PERSONS OR RETAILERS ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF
MOTOR VEHICLES.
(D) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION IS APPLICABLE TO ANY PERSON
WHO BY REASON OF HIS RELIGIOUS CONVICTION OBSERVES A
DAY OTHER THAN SUNDAY AS HIS DAY OF REST AND ACTUALLY
REFRAINS FROM LABOR OR SECULAR BUSINESS ON THAT DAY,
AND WHOSE ESTABLISHMENT IS CLOSED FOR BUSINESS ON THAT
DAY. THE TERM "A DAY OTHER THAN SUNDAY" AS USED HEREIN
SHALL MEAN ANY CONSECUTIVE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PERIOD.
(E) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, ANY
ESTABLISHMENT WHICH OFFERS SERVICE AS ITS PRIMARY
BUSINESS IS ALLOWED TO OPERATE ON SUNDAY.
(F) ALL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, AND
AMUSEMENTS ARE PERMITTED ON SUNDAY.
(G) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED OR
CONSTRUED TO AMEND OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW WITH
REFERENCE TO THE PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
SALES, OR THE SERVICE OF PROCESS ON SUNDAY.
(H) THE STATE'S ATTORNEY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY MAY
PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT TO ENJOIN ANY VIOLATION OF
THIS SECTION.
(J) ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION VIOLATING THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND UPON CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
PENALTIES.
A CONVICTION UNDER THIS SECTION IS TO BE PUNISHED BY A
FINE NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 FOR EACH EMPLOYEE CAUSED,
DIRECTED, PERMITTED OR AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN VIOLATION
OF THIS SECTION. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO PERMIT ANY FINE UPON ANY EMPLOYEE OR
AGENT WHO HAS BEEN CAUSED OR DIRECTED BY HIS EMPLOYER
TO VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
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