Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1716 - Charitable Organizations

• Section 1716.01 - Charitable Organization Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (A) (1) "Charitable organization" means either of the following: (a) Any person that is determined by the internal revenue...
• Section 1716.02 - Charitable Organizations To File Annual Registration Statement - Contents - Fees.
  (A) Every charitable organization, except those exempted under section 1716.03 of the Revised Code, that intends to solicit contributions in this state by any...
• Section 1716.03 - Organizations Not Required To File Registration Statement.
  The following shall not be required to file a registration statement as provided in section 1716.02 of the Revised Code: (A) Any religious agencies...
• Section 1716.04 - Annual Report.
  (A) Every charitable organization that is required to register pursuant to this chapter shall file an annual financial report with the attorney general upon...
• Section 1716.05 - Fund-raising Counsel Requirements.
  (A) No person shall act as a fund-raising counsel unless the person first has complied with the requirements of this chapter and any rules...
• Section 1716.06 - [Repealed].
  Effective Date: 11-07-1990
• Section 1716.07 - Professional Solicitors.
  (A) No professional solicitor shall engage in any solicitation unless it has complied with the requirements of this chapter and any rules adopted under...
• Section 1716.08 - Contracting With Professional Solicitors.
  (A) Every contract entered into by any professional solicitor with any charitable organization shall be in writing, shall clearly state the respective obligations of...
• Section 1716.09 - Charitable Sales Promotions.
  (A) Prior to the commencement of any charitable sales promotion in this state conducted by a commercial co-venturer on behalf of a charitable organization,...
• Section 1716.10 - Required Disclosures At The Point Of Solicitation.
  Every charitable organization, whether or not required to register pursuant to this chapter, that directly solicits contributions in this state shall make the following...
• Section 1716.11 - Maintaining Records Of Solicitation Activities.
  Every charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, professional solicitor, and commercial co-venturer, whether or not required to register pursuant to this chapter, shall keep true records...
• Section 1716.12 - Attorney General May Exchange Information With Other States.
  The attorney general may exchange any information with respect to charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional solicitors, or commercial co-venturers with the appropriate authority of...
• Section 1716.13 - Rules.
  The attorney general from time to time may adopt such reasonable rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as may be necessary...
• Section 1716.14 - Prohibited Acts And Practices - Noncomplying Solicitation Is A Nuisance.
  (A) The following acts and practices are hereby prohibited and declared unlawful as applied to the planning, conducting, or executing of any solicitation of...
• Section 1716.15 - Investigations By Attorney General - Powers And Duties.
  (A) In order to carry out his responsibilities under this chapter, upon reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated or is violating...
• Section 1716.16 - Civil Actions To Enforce Chapter.
  (A) In addition to other remedies authorized by law, the attorney general may bring a civil action to enforce this chapter or any rule...
• Section 1716.17 - Fiduciary Duties.
  Every person who solicits, collects, or expends contributions on behalf of a charitable organization or for a charitable purpose, or who conducts a charitable...
• Section 1716.99 - Penalty.
  (A) Whoever violates any provision of sections 1716.02 to 1716.17 of the Revised Code, other than division (A)(1) of section 1716.14 of the Revised...

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