Section 57-22-9.2 – Exchange of information with other states.
The attorney general may exchange information obtained by the civil investigative demand with comparable authorities of other states or the federal government regarding charitable organizations, professional fundraisers and professional fundraising counsel. Information acquired by exchange with other states or the federal government shall be exempt from inspection pursuant to the Inspection of Public Records Act […]
Section 57-22-10 – Standard of care.
All officers, directors, managers, trustees, professional fundraisers, professional fundraising counsel or other persons having access to the money of a charitable organization intended for use for charitable purposes shall be held to the standard of care defined for fiduciary trustees under common law. History: Laws 1983, ch. 140, § 10; 1999, ch. 124, § 10. […]
Section 57-22-11 – Exemptions from state and local taxation.
Every officer, agency, board or commission of this state, or political subdivision of this state receiving applications for exemption from taxation shall provide to the attorney general copies of all the applications, supporting documents and official responses. History: Laws 1983, ch. 140, § 11; 1999, ch. 124, § 11. ANNOTATIONS The 1999 amendment, effective July […]
Section 57-22-6.4 – Professional fundraiser; records and reports.
A. At least every six months, the professional fundraiser shall account in writing to the charitable organization for all contributions received and all expenses incurred under their contract. The charitable organization shall maintain a copy of the accounting of contributions and expenses for three years and make it available to the attorney general upon request. […]
Section 57-22-7 – Restriction on use of fact of filing in solicitation.
No solicitation for charitable purposes shall use the fact or requirement of registration or of the filing of any report with the attorney general pursuant to the Charitable Solicitations Act with the intent to cause or in a manner tending to cause any person to believe that the solicitation, the manner in which it is […]
Section 57-22-8 – Disclosure of fundraising costs.
A. All charitable organizations subject to the Charitable Solicitations Act shall disclose upon request the percentage of the funds solicited that are spent on the costs of fundraising. For purposes of this section, costs of fundraising shall include all money directly expended on fundraising and that portion of all administrative expenses and salaries of the […]
Section 57-22-9 – Authority of the attorney general.
A. The attorney general may, on behalf of the state, examine and investigate any charitable organization subject to the Charitable Solicitations Act to ascertain the conditions of its affairs and to what extent, if at all, it fails to comply with the trusts that it has assumed or if it has departed from the purposes […]
Section 57-22-9.1 – Investigative demand; civil penalty.
A. Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any person may be in possession, custody or control of information or documentary material, including an original or copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription or other tangible document or recording, that the attorney general believes to be […]
Section 57-22-1 – Short title.
Chapter 57, Article 22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Charitable Solicitations Act”. History: Laws 1983, ch. 140, § 1; 1999, ch. 124, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted “Chapter 57, Article 22 NMSA 1978” for “This act”, and deleted “Organizations and” preceding “Solicitations Act”. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. […]
Section 57-22-2 – Purpose.
The purpose of the Charitable Solicitations Act is to authorize the attorney general to monitor, supervise and enforce the charitable purposes of charitable organizations and regulate professional fundraisers operating in this state. History: Laws 1983, ch. 140, § 2; 1999, ch. 124, § 2. ANNOTATIONS The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted the introductory […]