9 §5009. Retention of contracts
§5009. Retention of contracts All contracts entered into between a professional solicitor and a charitable organization must be in writing. [PL 2013, c. 539, §15 (AMD).] Contracts must be kept on file in the offices of the charitable organization and the professional solicitor during the term of the contract and for 3 years after […]
9 §5010. Annual report by commissioner (REPEALED)
§5010. Annual report by commissioner (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 456, §A36 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 204, §A1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §19 (RP).
9 §5011. Public information
§5011. Public information All information required to be filed under this chapter is a public record and must be available to the public at the office of the director or in any manner the director may prescribe. [PL 2013, c. 313, §20 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. […]
9 §5011-A. Professional solicitor disclosure
§5011-A. Professional solicitor disclosure A professional solicitor or person who a professional solicitor employs or engages, directly or indirectly, to solicit contributions may not: [PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).] 1. Misrepresentation of relationship. Misrepresent, directly or indirectly, that person’s relationship to a charitable organization; [PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).] 2. Misrepresentation […]
9 §5001. Short title
§5001. Short title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Charitable Solicitations Act.” [PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).
9 §5012. Charitable solicitation disclosure
§5012. Charitable solicitation disclosure It is a violation of this chapter for any person or entity to solicit contributions from a prospective donor without fully disclosing to the prospective donor, at the time of solicitation but prior to the request for contributions, the name and physical address of the charitable organization for which the solicitation […]
9 §5002. Intent
§5002. Intent It is the intent of the Legislature to require the licensure and financial reporting of charitable organizations and professional solicitors and the bonding of professional solicitors. [PL 2013, c. 539, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 386, §A1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 497, §1 (AMD). […]
9 §5012-A. Commercial co-venturer disclosure (REPEALED)
§5012-A. Commercial co-venturer disclosure (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 221, §4 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 541, §17 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. A, §9 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 313, §23 (RP).
9 §5003. Definitions
§5003. Definitions As used in this Act, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings. [PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).] 1. Charitable organization. “Charitable organization” means any person or entity, including any person or entity organized in a foreign state, that is or holds itself out to […]
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 […]