Sec. 45.68.080. Substituted service.
(a) A charitable organization or paid solicitor that is required to be registered under this chapter and that either has its principal place of business outside of the state or is organized under the laws of another state is considered to have irrevocably appointed the department as its agent for the service of a summons, […]
Sec. 45.68.090. Private enforcement.
(a) A charitable organization that suffers damages as a result of a violation of this chapter by another charitable organization or by a paid solicitor may bring a civil action against the violator. (b) A person who makes a contribution to a charitable organization or to a paid solicitor that violates this chapter may bring […]
Sec. 45.68.100. Criminal penalty.
A person who solicits contributions for a charitable organization for compensation without complying with the registration requirements of AS 45.68.010 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Sec. 45.68.110. Remedies not exclusive.
The remedies in this chapter are in addition to other remedies available to a person or the department for a violation of this chapter.
Sec. 45.68.120. Exemptions from registration requirement.
(a) Registration is not required under AS 45.68.010 for (1) a church or religious organization that is exempt from filing a federal annual information return under 26 U.S.C. 6033(a)(3)(A) (2) a candidate for national, state, or local office, and a political party or other committee or group if the candidate, party, committee, or group is […]
Sec. 45.68.130. Regulations.
The department shall adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to implement this chapter.
Sec. 45.68.900. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “charitable organization” means a nonprofit organization that (A) is operated for the relief of poverty, distress, or other condition of public concern in the state; or (B) the Internal Revenue Service determines to be a tax exempt organization under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) (Internal Revenue Code); (2) “contributions” means contributions of money […]
Sec. 45.68.050. Unlawful practices.
During a solicitation for a charitable organization, a person may not (1) use a deceptive act, including an act described in AS 45.50.471; (2) without first being authorized in writing by the person, represent or imply that a contribution is for or on behalf of a person, or use an emblem, device, or printed matter […]
Sec. 45.68.055. Paid solicitor financial reports.
(a) Within 90 days after a solicitation campaign is completed and, if a solicitation campaign lasts more than one year, on the one-year anniversary of the commencement of the campaign, a paid solicitor shall file with the department a financial report in accordance with this section. (b) The financial report must (1) be submitted on […]
Sec. 45.68.060. Public records.
The registration statement, registration renewal statement, financial reports of paid solicitors, contracts, and other documents required to be filed with the department under this chapter are public records available for inspection and copying under AS 40.25.110 – 40.25.220.