Does the state require the fundraisers to provide notice to the regulator before any solicitation campaign (in addition to annual registration and/or filing the contract)?
Oversight of professional fundraisers
Regulatory Action: REQUIREMENT
19 states have NOTICE regulations
AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA
HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD
MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ
NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC
SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY
AR Code § 4-28-407
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Paid solicitors must file contract for each campaign 15 days before the start of each campaign: A.C.A. § 4-28-407
CA Code § 12599
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: “Not less than 10 working days prior to the commencement of each solicitation campaign, event, or service, or not later than commencement of solicitation for solicitations to aid victims of emergency hardship or disasters, a commercial fundraiser for charitable purposes shall file with the Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts a notice on a form prescribed by the Attorney General” West’s Ann.Cal.Gov.Code § 12599
FNDRAZE-NOTICE-NS
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
NOTES: Paid solicitors must file contract for each campaign 15 days before the start of each campaign: C.R.S. 6-16-104.6
CT Code § 21a-190f
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Paid solicitors must file contract for each campaign 20 days before the start of each campaign: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-190f
FL Code § 496.410
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: West’s F.S.A. § 496.410: “No less than 15 days before commencing any solicitation campaign or event, the professional solicitor must file with the department a solicitation notice on a form prescribed by the department.”
GA Code § 43-17-3
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: O.C.G.A. § 43-17-3: “Prior to the commencement of each solicitation campaign the paid solicitor shall file with the Secretary of State a completed”solicitation notice” on forms prescribed by the Secretary of State.”
IN Code § 23-7-8-2
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Ind. Code § 23-7-8-2: “Before beginning a solicitation campaign, a professional solicitor must file a solicitation notice with the division”
MD Code § 6-502
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Yes, solicitor must submit fundraising agreement before any solicitation campaign: “Prior to starting a solicitation, a Professional Solicitor is required under Business Regulation Article, §6-502 to submit a fund-raising notice for each fund- raising campaign. The notice requests information concerning the type of fund-raising method to be used and the dates of the solicitation.” http://sos.maryland.gov/Charity/Pages/Register-Professional-Solicitor.aspx Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 6-502
MD Code § 6-502
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Yes, solicitor must submit fundraising agreement before any solicitation campaign: “Prior to starting a solicitation, a Professional Solicitor is required under Business Regulation Article, §6-502 to submit a fund-raising notice for each fund- raising campaign. The notice requests information concerning the type of fund-raising method to be used and the dates of the solicitation.” http://sos.maryland.gov/Charity/Pages/Register-Professional-Solicitor.aspx Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 6-502
MN Code § 309.531
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Solicitor must file both the contract with the charitable org as well as a solicitation notice with the AG before beginning solicitation activities. Minn. Stat. § 309.531; “Professional fundraisers that are involved in soliciting donations in Minnesota must-in addition to registering annually as described above-also submit a”Solicitation Notice” and a “Solicitation Campaign Financial Report” for each solicitation campaign they conduct on behalf of a charity.” http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Charity/InfoProfessionalFundRaisers.asp
MS Code § 79-11-515
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Solicitor must submit both contract and a solicitation campaign notice ten days prior to the performance by the professional fund-raiser or fund-rasing counsel of any service. Miss. Code Ann. § 79-11-515
NH Code § 7:28-c
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Paid solicitors must file a solicitation notice prior to each campaign: N.H. Rev. Stat. § 7:28-c
OH Code § 1716.07
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Ohio Rev. Code § 1716.07: must submit “Solicitation Notice”
OR Code § 128.804
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: According to Or. Rev. Stat. § 128.804, “Prior to each solicitation campaign to be conducted in this state, where the services of a professional fund raising firm are employed, the firm shall file a completed fund raising notice on forms prescribed by the Attorney General.”; Or. Rev. Stat. § 128.826
OR Code § 128.826
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: According to Or. Rev. Stat. § 128.804, “Prior to each solicitation campaign to be conducted in this state, where the services of a professional fund raising firm are employed, the firm shall file a completed fund raising notice on forms prescribed by the Attorney General.”; Or. Rev. Stat. § 128.826
SC Code § 33-56-70
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Yes, must submit contract 10 days before start of solicitation, plus fundraiser must file a Notice of Solicitation. S.C. Code Ann. § 33-56-70
SD Code § 37-30-3
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Solicitor must register with AG at least 30 days before solicitation. S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-3; Attorney general must approve application prior to solicitation with 45 days of receiving application. S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-4; must provide solicitation notice to AG: S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-6
SD Code § 37-30-4
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Solicitor must register with AG at least 30 days before solicitation. S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-3; Attorney general must approve application prior to solicitation with 45 days of receiving application. S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-4; must provide solicitation notice to AG: S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-6
SD Code § 37-30-6
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Solicitor must register with AG at least 30 days before solicitation. S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-3; Attorney general must approve application prior to solicitation with 45 days of receiving application. S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-4; must provide solicitation notice to AG: S.D. Codified Laws § 37-30-6
TN Code § 48-101-513
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Yes, professional solicitors must submit a solicitation campaign notice: Tenn. Code Ann. § 48-101-513
UT Code § 13-22-9
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Yes, professional fundraisers and consultants must include in registration application method and length of time of solicitation, and must update the regulator with any changes or corrections to the application. Utah Code § 13-22-9
VT Code § 2473
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 9, § 2473: paid fundraiser must file notice of solicitation
WI Code § 202.14(3)
REGULATORY BODY: Not Specific
STATUTE TEXT:
NOTES: Wis. Stat. § 202.14(3): Must file solicitation notice: http://www.wdfi.org/CharitableOrganizations/forms/dfi-dccs-1941.pdf