(a) In this section, “Program” means the Charitable Giving Information Program. (b) There is a Charitable Giving Information Program in the Office of the Secretary of State. (c) The purpose of the Program is to educate the public about charitable organizations and charitable solicitations so that members of the public can: (1) recognize unlawful or misleading charitable solicitations; and […]
(a) In this section, “foreign charitable organization or representative” means a charitable organization or charitable representative who: (1) has its principal place of business out of state; or (2) is organized under the laws of another state. (b) By soliciting a charitable contribution in the State, a foreign charitable organization or representative irrevocably appoints the Secretary of State as […]
Each document submitted to the Secretary of State under this title is a public record and shall be: (1) kept in the Office of the Secretary of State for at least 2 years; and (2) made available to the public during the normal business hours of the Secretary of State for inspection and for photocopying at a […]
The Secretary of State shall adopt regulations to carry out this title.
(a) (1) The Secretary of State or the Attorney General may investigate an alleged violation of this title. (2) (i) In the course of any examination, investigation, or hearing, the Secretary of State or the Attorney General may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, examine an individual under oath, serve written interrogatories, and compel production of records, books, papers, and other […]
The Secretary of State or the Attorney General may make reciprocal agreements with other states to: (1) exchange information about charitable organizations or charitable representatives; or (2) accept substantially similar information submitted to those states by charitable organizations or charitable representatives instead of the information required to be submitted under this title.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Secretary of State shall pay all money collected under this title into the General Fund of the State.
