§ 131F-23 – Enforcement.
131F-23. Enforcement. (a) Investigation. – The Department may conduct an investigation of any person whenever there is an allegation or appearance, either upon complaint or otherwise, that a violation of this Chapter or of any rule adopted or of any order issued pursuant to this Chapter has occurred or is about to occur. (b) Subpoena […]
§ 131F-9 – Disclosure requirements of charitable organizations and sponsors.
131F-9. Disclosure requirements of charitable organizations and sponsors. (a) Contributions for Expressed Purpose. – A charitable organization or sponsor shall solicit contributions only for the purpose expressed in its application and may apply contributions only in a manner substantially consistent with that purpose. (b) Disclosures. – A charitable organization or sponsor soliciting in this State […]
§ 131F-10 – Disclosure requirements for other organizations.
131F-10. Disclosure requirements for other organizations. Any person who is not a charitable organization or sponsor and who places or maintains a collection receptacle in public view for the purpose of collecting donated clothing, household items, and other items for resale shall display on all sides of each collection receptacle a permanent sign or label […]
§ 131F-15 – License required for fund-raising consultant.
131F-15. License required for fund-raising consultant. (a) License Required. – Unless exempted under G.S. 131F-3, a person shall not act as a fund-raising consultant in this State unless that person has obtained a license from the Department. (b) License Application. – Applications for a license or renewal of a license shall be submitted on a […]
§ 131F-16 – License required for solicitors.
131F-16. License required for solicitors. (a) Licensure Required. – Unless exempted under G.S. 131F-3, a person shall not act as a solicitor in this State unless that person has obtained a license from the Department and paid the applicable fees. (b) Applications. – Applications for a license or renewal of a license shall be submitted […]
§ 131F-1 – Purpose.
131F-1. Purpose. The General Assembly recognizes the right of persons or organizations to conduct solicitation activities. It is the intent of the General Assembly to protect the public by requiring full disclosure by persons who solicit contributions from the public of the purposes for which the contributions are solicited and how the contributions are actually […]
§ 131F-2 – Definitions.
131F-2. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) "Association" means any voluntary statewide organization of persons for common ends especially as in an organized group working together or periodically meeting because of common interests, beliefs, or professions. These associations may serve charitable organizations including environmental, health, educational, humane, patriotic, scientific, artistic, social welfare, […]
§ 131F-3 – Exemptions.
131F-3. Exemptions. The following are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter: (1) Any person who solicits charitable contributions for a religious institution. (2) Solicitation of charitable contributions by the federal, State, or local government, or any of their agencies. (3) Any person who receives less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in contributions in any […]
§ 131F-5 – Licensure of charitable organizations and sponsors required.
131F-5. Licensure of charitable organizations and sponsors required. (a) License Required. – Unless exempted under G.S. 131F-3, a charitable organization, sponsor, or person that intends to solicit contributions in this State, to have funds solicited on its behalf, or to participate in a charitable sales promotion or sponsor sales promotion shall obtain a license by […]
§ 131F-6 – Information required for licensure.
131F-6. Information required for licensure. (a) Initial Information Required. – The initial application for a license for a charitable organization or sponsor shall be submitted on a form provided by the Department, signed under oath by the treasurer or chief fiscal officer of the charitable organization or sponsor, and shall include the following: (1) The […]