Title 9, §5012: Charitable solicitation disclosure

§5012. Charitable solicitation disclosure

It is a violation of this chapter for: [2003, c. 541, §16 (AMD).]

1. Solicitation of contributions. Any person or entity to solicit contributions from a prospective donor without fully disclosing to the prospective donor, at the time of solicitation but prior to the request for contributions, the name and address of the charitable organization for which the solicitation is being conducted.

[ 2003, c. 541, §16 (AMD) .]

2. Solicitation by a professional charitable fund raiser.

[ 2003, c. 541, §16 (RP) .]

This section does not apply to a national bank, a federal savings bank, a subsidiary of a national bank or federal savings bank or any other financial institution or credit union chartered under the laws of the United States or any state and subject to supervision and regulation by a federal financial regulatory agency. [1999, c. 656, §4 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). 1979, c. 678, §11 (AMD). 1989, c. 55, §4 (RPR). 1999, c. 221, §3 (AMD). 1999, c. 386, §A18 (AMD). 1999, c. 656, §4 (AMD). 2003, c. 541, §16 (AMD).

Maine Revised Statutes

§5012. Charitable solicitation disclosure

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