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Tit. V, Ch. 24-A. ORGANIZATIONS SOLICITING DONATIONS. §§ 1261-al-1261-a4.
CHAPTER 24-A.
REGULATION OF ORGANIZATIONS SOLICITING PUBLIC DONATIONS.
NOTE: Four of the sections which comprise this chapter appeared in the
compiled code as sections 8697 to 8700, inclusive, in the title on "Criminal Law".
39 G. A., ch. 59, specifically changed the language in two of these sections and
made necessary a change in the cross reference in the other two sections; it also
added some new matter. The effect of the legislation of the 39th G. A. was to
make the law on the subject of this chapter largely regulatory, leaving the criminal
feature only incidental. For that reason the four sections of the compiled
code and the new legislation are placed in this title as one chapter.
SECTION 1261-al. Filing statement—contents.
1 All organizations, institutions, or charitable associations which,
2 through agents or representatives, solicit public donations in this state,
3 shall be required to file with the secretary of state a statement setting
4 forth the name and location of such organization, institution or chari-
5 table association, the purposes for which such organization, institution
6 or charitable association exists, and the name of its principal officers
7 and soliciting agents, and references or recommendation from at least
8 three reputable freeholders of the state.
[S., '13, § 5077-c; 39 G. A., ch. 59, § 1.]
SEC. 1261-a2. License by secretary of state.
1 If, in the judgment of the secretary of state, such statement shall
2 be deemed sufficient evidence that the moneys thus collected are to be
3 used in the interest of the purposes represented, the secretary of state
4 shall be authorized to issue to said organization, institution or chari-
5 table association, its agents and representatives, a state license, upon
6 the payment of a fee of one dollar, authorizing said organization, insti-
7 tution or charitable association to solicit public donations in any
8 county, city or township in this state.
[S., '13, § 5077-c; 39 G. A., ch. 59, § 1.]
SEC. 1261-a3. Duration of license—revocation.
1 Said license shall expire annually on the thirty-first day of
2 December following the date of issue, or may be suspended or revoked
3 at any time at the discretion of the secretary of state, when in his
4 judgment the authority vested therein is abused or the transactions
5 consummated thereunder are not in conformity with the intent and
6 purpose of this chapter.
[39 G. A., ch. 59, § 1.]
SEC. 1261-a4. Soliciting by local organizations.
1 Nothing in this chapter, however, shall be construed to prohibit
2 any person or local organization, church, school or any recognized
3 society or branch of any church or school from publicly soliciting
4 funds or donations within the county or adjoining counties in which
5 such person resides or such church, school, institution, organization
6 or charitable association is located.
[S., '13, § 5077-c; 39 G. A., ch. 59, § 1.]
NOTE: See note at beginning of chapter.