Code of Virginia - Title 57 Religious And Charitable Matters; Cemeteries - Chapter 5 Solicitation Of Contributions

  • 57-48 Definitions
    As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Board" means the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services. "Charitable organization" means any ...
  • 57-49 Registration of charitable organizations; prohibition against support of terrorists
    A. Every charitable organization, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, which intends to solicit contributions within the Commonwealth, or have funds solicited on its ...
  • 57-50 Reciprocal agreements with other states; online filing
    A. The Commissioner may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the appropriate authority of any other state for the purpose of exchanging information with respect ...
  • 57-51 Nonresident registration
    (a) Any unregistered charitable organization, professional fund-raising counsel or professional solicitor, having his or its principal place of business without this Commonwealth or organized under ...
  • 57-52 Publication of warnings concerning certain charitable and civic organizations
    If the Commissioner determines that any charitable or civic organization not registered with his office and not exempt from registration, irrespective of whether such organization ...
  • 57-52.1 Publication of warnings concerning solicitation by professional solicitors
    If the Commissioner determines that any charitable or civic organization has contracted with a professional solicitor to solicit on its behalf and that the professional ...
  • 57-53 Records to be kept by charitable organizations
    Every charitable organization shall keep true fiscal records for all fiscal years beginning on and after January 1, 1975, in accordance with the standards and ...
  • 57-54 Contracts between charitable or civic organizations and professional fund-raising counsel or profes...
    A. Every contract or agreement between professional fund-raising counsel and a charitable or civic organization must be in writing and shall be filed with the ...
  • 57-55 Description unavailable
    Repealed by Acts 1980, c. 445. ...
  • 57-55.1 Description unavailable
    Repealed by Acts 1990, c. 711. ...
  • 57-55.2 Charitable solicitation disclosure
    Every professional solicitor who solicits contributions from a prospective contributor in this Commonwealth: (i) shall identify himself and his employer; (ii) shall disclose that he ...
  • 57-55.2:1 Solicitations by for-profit organizations
    A. Every solicitor for an organization which is for-profit which solicits contributions from a prospective contributor in the Commonwealth shall disclose that the organization is ...
  • 57-55.3 Disclosure regarding financial statement required
    Every charitable organization, required to be registered pursuant to § 57-49, and every professional solicitor, required to be registered pursuant to § 57-61, soliciting contributions ...
  • 57-56 Information filed to become public records
    Registration statements, reports, professional fund-raising counsel contracts or professional solicitor contracts and all other documents and information required to be filed under this chapter shall ...
  • 57-57 Prohibited acts
    A. No charitable organization shall use or exploit the fact of registration under this chapter so as to lead the public to believe that such ...
  • 57-58 Ratio of fund-raising expenses to contributions to be included in registration statement
    Each charitable organization shall, as a part of its registration statement, compute the percentage that its fund-raising expenses for its preceding fiscal year bore to ...
  • 57-59 Enforcement of chapter; seizure of property connected with terrorism; penalties
    A. Any person who willfully and knowingly violates or causes to be violated any provision of this chapter, or who willfully and knowingly gives false ...
  • 57-60 Exemptions
    A. The following persons shall be exempt from the registration requirements of § 57-49, but shall otherwise be subject to the provisions of this chapter: ...
  • 57-61 Registration of professional fund-raising counsels and solicitors
    A. No person shall act as a professional fund-raising counsel or professional solicitor for a charitable or civic organization, unless he has first registered with ...
  • 57-61.1 Time and effect of registration
    A. Registrations by charitable organizations, professional solicitors, and professional fund-raising counsel are effective, if complete, upon receipt by the Commissioner. Incomplete registration forms and registration ...
  • 57-61.2 Commercial co-ventures
    A. No commercial co-venturer shall conduct any charitable sales promotion in the Commonwealth on behalf of a charitable or civic organization unless the charitable or ...
  • 57-62 Liability imposed by other laws not decreased
    Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as making lawful any act or omission which is now unlawful, or as decreasing the liability, civil ...
  • 57-63 Local ordinances
    A. The governing body of any city, town or county may by ordinance not inconsistent with this chapter provide for the regulation and licensing of ...
  • 57-64 Out-of-state enforcement proceedings
    Any state of the United States shall have the right to sue in the courts of Virginia to enforce the civil provisions of any statute ...
  • 57-65 Fees and charges
    All fees and charges collected by the Commissioner as provided in this chapter shall be paid into a special fund of the state treasury. Such ...
  • 57-66 Rules and regulations; model ordinance
    The Board shall have the power to make and publish reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter, or other applicable laws, or the ...
  • 57-67 Application to court for relief
    Any person aggrieved by any final order of the Commissioner is entitled to judicial review in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act ...
  • 57-68 Description unavailable
    Not set out. (1974, c. 574.) ...
  • 57-69 Effective date
    Notwithstanding any other section of this chapter to the contrary, no charitable organization, professional fund-raising counsel, or professional solicitor shall be required to register with ...

Last modified: April 3, 2009