MCL - Act 298 of 1992
An act to regulate the solicitation of contributions by persons affiliated with or organized for the benefit of public safety organizations; to provide for registration and disclosure statements; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prohibit certain activities; and to prescribe remedies and penalties.
History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992
| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Section 14.301 | Section | Short title. |
| Section 14.302 | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 14.303 | Section | Soliciting contributions; registration of organization with attorney general; form; contents; reporting category distributions; registration fee; effective date, expiration, and renewal of registration. |
| Section 14.304 | Section | 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. |
| Section 14.305 | Section | Notice of change of information. |
| Section 14.306 | Section | Public inspection of registration forms and documents; exemption. |
| Section 14.307 | Section | Registration of out-of-state organization or professional fund-raiser; designation of resident agent required. |
| Section 14.308 | Section | Service of process. |
| Section 14.309 | Section | Use of name, symbol, or statement. |
| Section 14.310 | Section | Diversion of solicited funds. |
| Section 14.311 | Section | 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. |
| Section 14.312 | Section | Disclosure statement; providing percentage ranges upon request. |
| Section 14.313 | Section | Information printed on written request for payment. |
| Section 14.314 | Section | Exemptions. |
| Section 14.315 | Section | Toll-free telephone number; establishment; purpose. |
| Section 14.316 | Section | Authority of attorney general to bring action in court; notice; opportunity to cease and desist; forwarding notice of violation and information; civil penalty. |
| Section 14.317 | Section | Assurance of discontinuance of method, act, or practice; filing; enforcement; modification. |
| Section 14.318 | Section | 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. |
| Section 14.319 | Section | Compliance with terms of notice; prohibited conduct; civil penalty; order to enforce compliance; enjoining person from soliciting contributions. |
| Section 14.320 | Section | Class action. |
| Section 14.321 | Section | Actions to obtain declaratory judgment or injunctions; action to recover actual damages; class action; appointing receiver or ordering sequestration of assets; cost of notice; limitation on damages resulting from bona fide error; statute of limitations; asserting defense or counterclaim. |
| Section 14.322 | Section | Commencement of action; mailing copy of complaint, judgment, decree, or order; proof of violation of permanent injunction. |
| Section 14.323 | Section | Filing fees not required; conditions. |
| Section 14.324 | Section | Law enforcement officer; aid and assistance in investigation. |
| Section 14.325 | Section | Prosecuting attorney; powers and authority. |
| Section 14.326 | Section | Attorney general or local prosecutors; powers or duties not limited or restricted by act. |
| Section 14.327 | Section | Conditional effective date. |