Section 14.301 – Short Title.

14.301 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “public safety solicitation act”. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992

Section 14.302 – Definitions.

14.302 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Contribution” means the promise, grant, or payment of money or property of any kind or value, including promises to pay made to an organization or professional fund-raiser. Contribution does not include money or property received from a governmental entity or a foundation restricted as to […]

Section 14.303 – Soliciting Contributions; Registration of Organization With Attorney General; Form; Contents; Reporting Category Distributions; Registration Fee; Effective Date, Expiration, and Renewal of Registration.

14.303 Soliciting contributions; registration of organization with attorney general; form; contents; reporting category distributions; registration fee; effective date, expiration, and renewal of registration. Sec. 3. (1) Except as provided in section 4, a person shall not solicit contributions within this state, or receive funds solicited within this state on its behalf, unless the person is […]

Section 14.304 – Soliciting Contributions by Professional Fund-Raiser; Registration With Attorney General; Form; Contents; Surety Bond; Registration Fee; Effective Date, Expiration, and Renewal of Registration; Maintaining List of Individuals Making Solicitations.

14.304 Soliciting contributions by professional fund-raiser; registration with attorney general; form; contents; surety bond; registration fee; effective date, expiration, and renewal of registration; maintaining list of individuals making solicitations. Sec. 4. (1) A professional fund-raiser shall not solicit contributions within this state on behalf of an organization or public safety official without first registering with […]

Section 14.305 – Notice of Change of Information.

14.305 Notice of change of information. Sec. 5. An organization or professional fund-raiser shall notify the attorney general within 15 days of any change in the information required to be furnished for registration under this act. History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992

Section 14.306 – Public Inspection of Registration Forms and Documents; Exemption.

14.306 Public inspection of registration forms and documents; exemption. Sec. 6. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), registration forms and documents required to be filed with the attorney general under this act shall be open to public inspection as provided by the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of […]

Section 14.307 – Registration of Out-of-State Organization or Professional Fund-Raiser; Designation of Resident Agent Required.

14.307 Registration of out-of-state organization or professional fund-raiser; designation of resident agent required. Sec. 7. The attorney general shall not accept a registration under this act from an organization or professional fund-raiser located in another state or country without the organization or professional fund-raiser first designating a resident agent in this state for the acceptance […]

Section 14.308 – Service of Process.

14.308 Service of process. Sec. 8. (1) An organization or professional fund-raiser which does not maintain an office within this state shall be subject to service of process by service upon its resident agent, or, if there is no resident agent, by service upon the person who has custody of the financial records as designated […]

Section 14.309 – Use of Name, Symbol, or Statement.

14.309 Use of name, symbol, or statement. Sec. 9. (1) Except as provided by subsection (2), an organization or professional fund-raiser shall not use for the purpose of soliciting contributions a name, symbol, or statement so closely related or similar to that used by another organization that it would tend to confuse or mislead the […]

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 […]

Section 14.320 – Class Action.

14.320 Class action. Sec. 20. (1) The attorney general may bring a class action on behalf of persons residing in or injured in this state for the actual damages caused by any method, act, or practice that is unlawful under this act. (2) The court after a hearing may appoint a receiver or order sequestration […]