It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 5-11-1.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-11 entitled "Hawkers and Peddlers" is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-11-1.1. "Hawkers", "peddlers", and "door-to-door salesmen" defined -- Authority to issue rules and regulations. -- For purposes of this chapter, a hawker is any person selling or offering for sale, any goods, wares or merchandise whatsoever including any food or beverage, on any public street, highway, or public right-of-way in the state from a stationary location. For purposes of this chapter, a peddler is any person selling or offering for sale, any goods, wares, or merchandise whatsoever, including any food or beverage, from a vehicle, cart or any other conveyance which is not stationary. For purposes of this chapter, door-to-door salesmen are persons who deliver goods, wares, or merchandise to customers for which payment has already been made or is to be made at the time of delivery. Persons selling farm or garden produce, including flowers, and persons selling works of art or crafts of their own making at an art or crafts show or exhibition are not deemed to be hawkers or peddlers. Provided however that the town of Cumberland shall have the power to license and regulate persons selling farm or garden produce, including flowers, and persons selling works of art or crafts of their own making at an art or crafts show or exhibition . {ADD ; and provided further, that the town of West Warwick shall have the power to license and regulate persons selling farm or garden produce, including flowers, and persons selling works of art or crafts of their own making at an art or crafts show or exhibition. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.