Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 19 Business Regulations -- Miscellaneous - Chapter 19.09 Charitable Solicitations

19.09.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) Provide citizens of the state of Washington with information relating to persons and organizations who solicit funds ...

19.09.020 Definitions
When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) A "bona fide officer or employee" of a charitable organization is one (a) whose ...

19.09.065 Charitable organizations and commercial fund raisers -- Registration required -- Public record -- Registration not endorsement
(1) All charitable organizations and commercial fund raisers shall register with the secretary prior to conducting any solicitations. (2) Failure to register as required by ...

19.09.075 Charitable organizations -- Application for registration -- Contents -- Fee
An application for registration as a charitable organization shall be submitted in the form prescribed by rule by the secretary, containing, but not limited to, ...

19.09.076 Charitable organizations -- Application for registration -- Exemptions -- Soliciting contributions
(1) The application requirements of RCW 19.09.075 do not apply to: (a) Any charitable organization raising less than an amount as set by rule adopted ...

19.09.079 Commercial fund raisers -- Application for registration -- Contents -- Fee
An application for registration as a commercial fund raiser shall be submitted in the form prescribed by the secretary, containing, but not limited to, the ...

19.09.085 Registration -- Duration -- Change -- Notice to reregister
(1) Registration under this chapter shall be effective for one year or longer, as established by the secretary. (2) Reregistration required under RCW 19.09.075 or ...

19.09.097 Contract with commercial fund raiser -- Limitations -- Registration form -- Contents -- Copy -- Fee
(1) No charitable organization may contract with a commercial fund raiser for any fund raising service or activity unless its contract requires that both parties ...

19.09.100 Conditions applicable to solicitations
The following conditions apply to solicitations as defined by RCW 19.09.020: (1) A charitable organization, whether or not required to register pursuant to this chapter, ...

19.09.190 Commercial fund raisers -- Surety bond
Every commercial fund raiser who (1) directly or indirectly receives contributions from the public on behalf of any charitable organization; or (2) is compensated based ...

19.09.200 Books, records, and contracts
(1) Charitable organizations and commercial fund raisers shall maintain accurate, current, and readily available books and records at their usual business locations until at least ...

19.09.210 Financial statements
Upon the request of the attorney general or the county prosecutor, a charitable organization or commercial fund raiser shall submit a financial statement containing, but ...

19.09.230 Using the name, symbol, or emblem of another entity -- Filing
No charitable organization, commercial fund raiser, or other entity may knowingly use the identical or deceptively similar name, symbol, or emblem of any other entity ...

19.09.240 Using similar name, symbol, emblem, or statement
No charitable organization, commercial fund raiser, or other person soliciting contributions for or on behalf of a charitable organization may use a name, symbol, emblem, ...

19.09.271 Failure to register -- Late filing fee -- Notice to attorney general
(1) Any charitable organization or commercial fund raiser who, after notification by the secretary, fails to properly register under this chapter by the end of ...

19.09.275 Violations -- Penalties
(1) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter or who knowingly gives false or incorrect information to the secretary, attorney general, or ...

19.09.276 Waiver of rule-set penalties -- Notice by organization seeking relief -- Investigation
The secretary may waive penalties that have been set by rule and assessed by the secretary due from a registered charitable organization previously in good ...

19.09.277 Violations -- Attorney general -- Cease and desist order -- Temporary order
If it appears to the attorney general that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation ...

19.09.279 Violations -- Secretary of state -- Penalty -- Hearing -- Recovery in superior court
(1) The secretary may assess against any person or organization who violates this chapter, or any rule adopted under this chapter, a civil penalty of ...

19.09.305 Service on secretary when registrant not found -- Procedure -- Fee -- Costs
When a person or an organization registered under this chapter, or its president, treasurer, or comparable officers, cannot be found after reasonably diligent effort, the ...

19.09.315 Forms and procedures -- Filing of financial statement -- Publications -- Fee
(1) The secretary may establish, by rule, standard forms and procedures for the efficient administration of this chapter. (2) The secretary may provide by rule ...

19.09.340 Violations deemed unfair practice under chapter 19.86 RCW -- Application of chapter 9.04 RCW -- Procedure
(1) The commission by any person of an act or practice prohibited by this chapter is hereby declared to be an unfair act or practice ...

19.09.355 Moneys to be transmitted to general fund
All fees and other moneys received by the secretary of state under this chapter shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the ...

19.09.400 Attorney general -- Investigations -- Publication of information
The attorney general, in the attorney general's discretion, may: (1) Annually, or more frequently, make such public or private investigations within or without this state ...

19.09.410 Attorney general -- Investigations -- Powers -- Superior court may compel
For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the attorney general or any officer designated by the attorney general may administer oaths ...

19.09.420 Copies of information for attorney general
The secretary shall provide the attorney general with copies of or direct electronic access to all registrations, reports, or other information filed under this chapter.[1993 ...

19.09.430 Administrative procedure act to govern administration
The administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, shall wherever applicable govern the rights, remedies, and procedures respecting the administration of this chapter.[1993 c 471 § ...

19.09.440 Annual report by secretary of state
(1) Annually, the secretary of state shall publish a report indicating: (a) For each charitable organization registered under RCW 19.09.075 the percentage relationship between (i) ...

19.09.500 Charitable organizations -- Financial reports and information
Charitable organizations must ensure that their boards, or a committee thereof, have reviewed and accepted any financial report that the organization may be required to ...

19.09.510 Charitable organization education program
The secretary may, in conjunction with the attorney general, develop and operate an education program for charitable organizations, their board members, and the general public. ...

19.09.520 Charitable organization education program -- Fees
(1) To provide for a charitable organization education program as authorized in RCW 19.09.510, the secretary may establish fees on registrations for entities filing with ...

19.09.530 Charitable organization education account
The charitable organization education account is created in [the] state treasury. All receipts from the fees authorized in RCW 19.09.520(1) must be deposited into the ...

19.09.540 Rules -- Tiered independent financial reporting
The secretary is authorized to adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, that establish a set of tiered independent financial reporting requirements for charitable ...

19.09.550 Charitable advisory council
(1) The secretary is authorized to create a charitable advisory council to consist of at least eleven, but not more than twenty-one, members. Members of ...

19.09.560 Reciprocal agreements with other states
(1) The secretary may enter into reciprocal agreements with the appropriate authority of any other state for the purpose of exchanging information with respect to ...

19.09.910 Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 13
The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any part or provision hereof shall be void, the decision of the court so holding shall ...

19.09.911 Severability -- 1983 c 265
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

19.09.912 Effective date -- 1983 c 265
With the exception of section 19 of this act, this act shall take effect January 1, 1984.[1983 c 265 § 21.]Notes: Reviser's note: "Section 19 ...

19.09.913 Effective date -- 1986 c 230
This act shall take effect on January 1, 1987.[1986 c 230 § 21.] ...

19.09.914 Severability -- 1993 c 471
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

19.09.915 Effective date -- 1993 c 471
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public ...