Section 14.310 – Diversion of Solicited Funds.
14.310 Diversion of solicited funds. Sec. 10. An organization or professional fund-raiser shall not divert solicited funds to a purpose or purposes other than that for which the funds were contributed or solicited. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
Section 14.311 – Misrepresenting, Misleading, Making False Statements, Using Other Than Legal Name, or Taking Advantage of Inability to Protect Interests; Recording Telephone Communications; Identification as Public Safety Officer or Member of Organization; Making Face-to-Face Solicitations.
14.311 Misrepresenting, misleading, making false statements, using other than legal name, or taking advantage of inability to protect interests; recording telephone communications; identification as public safety officer or member of organization; making face-to-face solicitations. Sec. 11. (1) An organization or professional fund-raiser shall not, in connection with the solicitation or reception of contributions for or […]
Section 14.312 – Disclosure Statement; Providing Percentage Ranges Upon Request.
14.312 Disclosure statement; providing percentage ranges upon request. Sec. 12. (1) Each organization or professional fund-raiser shall prepare a disclosure statement to be given with all printed material and read when contact is made by telephone, to each person from whom a contribution is solicited. The disclosure statement shall contain all of the following information: […]
Section 14.313 – Information Printed on Written Request for Payment.
14.313 Information printed on written request for payment. Sec. 13. Each organization or professional fund-raiser shall print the following information conspicuously on all invoices, pledge cards, or other written requests for payment: (a) The name and purpose of the organization. (b) Whether the solicitor is a separate organization acting on behalf of a public safety […]
Section 14.314 – Exemptions.
14.314 Exemptions. Sec. 14. An organization or person is exempt from the requirements of this act if the solicitations of the organization or person meet either of the following: (a) All of the following: (i) The purpose of the solicitation is to aid a specifically named spouse and children of a public safety officer who […]
Section 14.315 – Toll-Free Telephone Number; Establishment; Purpose.
14.315 Toll-free telephone number; establishment; purpose. Sec. 15. The attorney general shall establish a toll-free telephone number which may be called to obtain information concerning or to file a complaint against a solicitor of contributions under this act. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
Section 14.316 – Authority of Attorney General to Bring Action in Court; Notice; Opportunity to Cease and Desist; Forwarding Notice of Violation and Information; Civil Penalty.
14.316 Authority of attorney general to bring action in court; notice; opportunity to cease and desist; forwarding notice of violation and information; civil penalty. Sec. 16. (1) If the attorney general has probable cause to believe that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in a method, act, or practice which […]
Section 14.317 – Assurance of Discontinuance of Method, Act, or Practice; Filing; Enforcement; Modification.
14.317 Assurance of discontinuance of method, act, or practice; filing; enforcement; modification. Sec. 17. (1) If the attorney general has authority to institute an action or proceeding pursuant to section 16, he or she may accept an assurance of discontinuance of a method, act, or practice which is alleged to be unlawful under this act […]
Section 14.318 – Subpoena to Appear Before Attorney General; Producing Documentary Material; Service and Contents of Notice; Extending Reporting Date; Modifying or Setting Aside Notice and Subpoena; Confidentiality of Records.
14.318 Subpoena to appear before attorney general; producing documentary material; service and contents of notice; extending reporting date; modifying or setting aside notice and subpoena; confidentiality of records. Sec. 18. (1) Upon the ex parte application of the attorney general to the circuit court in the county where the person is established or solicits contributions […]
Section 14.319 – Compliance With Terms of Notice; Prohibited Conduct; Civil Penalty; Order to Enforce Compliance; Enjoining Person From Soliciting Contributions.
14.319 Compliance with terms of notice; prohibited conduct; civil penalty; order to enforce compliance; enjoining person from soliciting contributions. Sec. 19. (1) A person upon whom a notice is served pursuant to section 18 shall comply with the terms of the notice unless otherwise provided by order of the court. (2) A person who does […]