§ 43-17-8.2. Requirement for Orderly, Clean, and Sanitary Receptacles; Notice; Penalty for Violations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any local governing authority which has collection receptacles located within its geographical boundaries shall be authorized to issue written notices of violations to both the property owner and the paid solicitor responsible for each collection receptacle at any time the immediate area surrounding such collection receptacle […]
§ 43-17-9. Exemptions
The following persons are exempt from the provisions of Code Sections 43-17-5, 43-17-6, and 43-17-8: Educational institutions and those organizations, foundations, associations, corporations, charities, and agencies operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with a nonprofit educational institution, provided that any such institution or organization is qualified under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue […]
§ 43-17-10. Administration of Chapter
The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is authorized to administer oaths in and to prescribe forms for all matters arising under this chapter. The Secretary of State shall cooperate with the administrators of the charitable solicitation laws of other states with a view to […]
§ 43-17-11. Enforcement of Chapter; Investigations; Subpoenas; Cooperation With Attorney General, Law Enforcement, and Regulatory Agencies
The Secretary of State, in enforcing this chapter, may: Make such public or private investigations within or outside of this state as he deems necessary to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order under this chapter or to aid in the enforcement of […]
§ 43-17-12. Prohibited Acts
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, subpoena, or order promulgated or issued by the Secretary of State under this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person who is registered as, or making application for registration as, a solicitor agent or paid solicitor […]
§ 43-17-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act of 1988.” History. Code 1981, § 43-17-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 490, § 1.
§ 43-17-13. Penalties; Cease and Desist Orders; Injunctions; Restitution; Appointment and Powers of Receiver; Subpoenas
Whenever it may appear to the Secretary of State, either upon complaint or otherwise, that any person has engaged in or is engaging in or is about to engage in any act, practice, or transaction which is prohibited by this chapter or by any rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of State promulgated or […]
§ 43-17-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Attorney General” means the Attorney General or his or her designee. “Charitable organization” means any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, or eleemosynary (of, relating to, or supported by charity or alms) person, as that term is defined in this Code section, who solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the general […]
§ 43-17-14. Recovery of Damages; Class Actions
Any person who suffers injury or damages as a result of acts or practices in violation of this chapter may bring an action against the charitable organization or paid solicitor engaged in such acts or practices. The person may recover such general damages sustained as a result of such acts or practices. Exemplary damages and […]
§ 43-17-3. Registration of Paid Solicitors; Renewal; Financial Statements; Denial of Registration; Amendments; Contracts; Solicitation Notices; Accounting; Deposit of Contributions; Records
No paid solicitor shall solicit contributions for a charitable purpose in or from this state or on behalf of a charitable organization, unless such paid solicitor is a registered paid solicitor pursuant to this Code section. No paid solicitor shall solicit contributions in person unless such paid solicitor has been qualified for such means of […]