§ 582. Unlawful advertisement. It shall be unlawful for any person to
advertise or hold out by any means that the sale of any goods, wares or
merchandise to the public is a "closing out sale," "a sale of goods
damaged by fire, smoke or water," or a "defunct business sale," unless a
license is first obtained to conduct such a sale from the licensing
authority of the appropriate city, town or village in which such sale is
to be held.