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laws of this State, except pay telephones, $50.00 for e~ch of the first ten of such machines and $25.00 for ~ach such mac~ in excess of ten. Befor~ bming pieced on location for use by the public, each coin machir~ nm~t have the proper license attached thereto. The license required by this section may be traUsferred from one coin machir~ to another such machine of the same type, provided neither machine ~as bean placed on tocation for use by the public. ~d~er being placed on location, the license card or license plate s~t always he displayed on and attached to such mack~ne, mud . ~ny person havir~ such a machine on his premises or in his possession without ha~irg such license plate ~playe~ on the coin machine, shall be ~ubJect to a fine of $10.00, and each day shall constitute a separate violation thereof. This license is not p~oratable. (b) Every person se]]~g leasing, renting or otherwise i~n~nis~ a coin-operated machine or device operated on the coln-in-the-slot principle, or placing such a maQhine or device ~ith others sh~]7 be deemed to be a coin machine operator. Every such operator as herein defined s~all pay an annual license tax of $300.00~ The license tax imposed by this subsection is not in lieu of, but is in addition to the other license taxes imposed by this section. This license shall not be proratable or transferable. ~ coin machine operator's license tax levied by this sub- section sb~]t not be applicable to operators of weighing machines, autc~atic baggage or parcel checking machines or receptacles, nor to ve~ ~achines which are so constructed as to do notblng but vend m~rchandise or postage stamps, or provide service only, nor to operators of coin-operated m~sical ~achines or musical devices that operate on the coin-in, the-slot principle, nor to operators of view- ing machines or photomat machines, nor to operators of devices or macbiues affording rides to children or for the delivery of newspapers. Every operator who is required by this subsection to take out a licer~se as a coin machir~ operator shall furnish a complete list of ~]] machines on location and the names and addresses of each location to the Commissioner of the Revenue upon request. Every such coin machine operator shall deposit with the C~mmissioner of the Revenue a bond, in the amount of $1,000.00 With surety thereon approved by the Commissioner, to insure the filing of such lists and the paymen~ of the taxes imposed by this section. Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at meeting held November 26, 1968. Teste: City Clerk