9 §5013. Unauthorized use of names
§5013. Unauthorized use of names 1. Use of name; written consent. A person or entity may not, for the purpose of soliciting contributions from persons or entities in this State, use the name of any other person or entity in a misleading manner. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the publication of endorsements […]
9 §5004. Licensure of charitable organizations
§5004. Licensure of charitable organizations 1. Initial licensure as a charitable organization. The following provisions govern license applications by charitable organizations. A. Unless it has received an exemption pursuant to section 5006, a charitable organization that intends to solicit, accept or obtain contributions in this State or to have contributions solicited, accepted or obtained […]
9 §5014. Violation as unfair trade practice
§5014. Violation as unfair trade practice Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a violation of Title 5, chapter 10, the Unfair Trade Practices Act. [PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).] Any intentional violation of this chapter shall be a Class D crime. [PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, […]
9 §5005. Financial reports; fees (REPEALED)
§5005. Financial reports; fees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 654, §3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §§360-362 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 678, §§6,7 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §§A26-A29 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 55, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 77, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 714, §2 (AMD). […]
9 §5005-A. Records
§5005-A. Records 1. Books and records. A charitable organization shall maintain accurate and complete books and records of all fund-raising campaigns and shall keep those books and records available for inspection by or production to the Attorney General or the director for 3 years after the conclusion of each fund-raising campaign. [PL 2013, c. […]
9 §5005-B. Annual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by charitable organizations
§5005-B. Annual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by charitable organizations 1. Content of report. A charitable organization shall submit to the director an annual fund-raising activity report that reflects data from the organization’s preceding fiscal year, on a form prescribed by the director, as part of its application for license renewal. The report must […]
9 §5006. Exemptions from license requirements
§5006. Exemptions from license requirements 1. Exemption. The following charitable organizations, persons and institutions are exempt from the license requirements of section 5004: A. Organizations that solicit primarily within their membership and do not contract with a professional solicitor. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “membership” does not include those persons who are […]
9 §5007. Out-of-state organization (REPEALED)
§5007. Out-of-state organization (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A31 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 656, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 541, §11 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §15 (RP).
9 §5008. Licensure, license renewal, record retention and reporting by professional solicitors, professional fund-raising counsel and commercial co-venturers (REPEALED)
§5008. Licensure, license renewal, record retention and reporting by professional solicitors, professional fund-raising counsel and commercial co-venturers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 678, §§8-10 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 31 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 456, §§A32-A34 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 553, §46 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 714, §3 (AMD). […]
9 §5008-A. Licensure, license renewal and records kept by professional solicitors
§5008-A. Licensure, license renewal and records kept by professional solicitors 1. Initial licensure. A person or entity may not act as a professional solicitor before that person or entity has received a license from the director. A professional solicitor shall apply for initial licensure by filing a license application with the director, paying the application […]