(a) An agreement between a charitable organization and a fund–raising counsel or professional solicitor and any subcontract or other contract in furtherance of such an agreement shall be in writing. (b) A fund–raising counsel or professional solicitor shall submit to the Secretary of State a copy of all agreements under subsection (a) of this section on or […]
(a) (1) A professional solicitor shall submit a fund-raising notice to the Secretary of State before starting a public solicitation. (2) The notice shall be submitted on the form that the Secretary of State provides. (b) The notice shall contain the information that the Secretary of State requires, including each fund-raising method to be used and the dates set […]
(a) This section does not apply to a raffle or other game of chance that a charitable organization holds in a county under the laws applicable to the county. (b) (1) If a person, in connection with a written charitable solicitation, offers a contest, sweepstakes, or other promotion, the person shall disclose in writing to each offeree: (i) the […]
Within 30 days after receiving a charitable contribution as a result of a charitable solicitation by telephone, a professional solicitor shall send the contributor a written receipt that contains: (1) the name and address of the professional solicitor; (2) a disclosure statement; and (3) other information that the Secretary of State requires.
(a) A professional solicitor shall deposit each charitable contribution that the professional solicitor receives into a bank account established by the charitable organization. (b) A professional solicitor may not be authorized to withdraw money from the bank account of the charitable organization.
(a) Within 3 months after the end of each fund-raising drive, campaign, or event, a professional solicitor shall submit to the Secretary of State, on the form that the Secretary of State provides, an accounting under oath of all money received and disbursed on a gross basis. (b) The professional solicitor and an authorized official of the […]
(a) For each fund–raising drive, campaign, or event, a professional solicitor shall keep records that show: (1) all compensation received for services rendered and expenses incurred; (2) the name and address of each associate solicitor; (3) the amount of compensation paid to each associate solicitor and the dates when payments were made; (4) the name, address, and telephone number of […]
Charitable organizations and charitable representatives and the directors, officers, partners, and trustees of charitable organizations and charitable representatives are fiduciaries as to the charitable contributions they collect or spend.
(a) The only persons liable under this section are: (1) charitable organizations; (2) charitable representatives; and (3) officers, directors, partners, or trustees of charitable organizations or charitable representatives. (b) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a person who willfully fails to comply with a requirement of this title as to a charitable contribution made because of a […]
