§ 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 […]
§ 43-17-15. Venue
For the purposes of venue for any civil or criminal action under this chapter, any violation of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order promulgated under this chapter shall be considered to have been committed in any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of the transaction which violated this chapter, […]
§ 43-17-3.1. Registration as a Solicitor Agent; Application; Denial; Renewal; Amendments; Fees
No solicitor agent shall solicit contributions on behalf of a charitable organization within or from this state, unless such solicitor agent is a registered solicitor agent pursuant to this Code section and is affiliated through employment or as an independent contractor pursuant to a written agreement with a paid solicitor or charitable organization which is […]
§ 43-17-4. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Bonding Requirements for Registered Paid Solicitors; Deposits in Lieu of Bond
An applicant for registration as a paid solicitor who will have physical possession or legal control over any contributions collected by it in or from this state on behalf of any charitable organizations shall file with the Secretary of State a bond satisfactory to the Secretary of State in the sum of $10,000.00 payable to […]
§ 43-17-4. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Bonding Requirements for Registered Paid Solicitors; Deposits in Lieu of Bond
An applicant for registration as a paid solicitor who will have physical possession or legal control over any contributions collected by it in or from this state on behalf of any charitable organizations shall file with the Secretary of State a bond satisfactory to the Secretary of State in the sum of $10,000.00 payable to […]
§ 43-17-5. Registration of Charitable Organizations; Service of Process; Financial Statement; Tax Exemption Determination; Denial; Renewal; Amendments; Fees; Records
It shall be unlawful for any person: Wherever located to solicit or accept charitable contributions from any person located in this state; While in this state to solicit or accept charitable contributions from any person, wherever located; or Wherever located to solicit or accept charitable contributions from any person, wherever located, on behalf of a […]
§ 43-17-6. Agreement for Charitable Sales Promotion; Final Accounting and Records of Promotions
Every charitable organization which agrees to permit a charitable sales promotion to be conducted in its behalf shall obtain, prior to the commencement of the charitable sales promotion within this state, a written agreement from the commercial coventurer which shall be available to the Secretary of State upon request. The agreement shall be signed by […]