Colorado § 6-16-105.3 Solicitations by telephone

Colorado Statutes

§ 6-16-105.3 — Solicitations by telephone

Colorado § 6-16-105.3

Title 06Consumer

Art.Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-105.3 (2026).

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(1)In addition to any other disclosure required for solicitations by telephone under section 6-16-105, a paid solicitor who makes an oral solicitation to any person by a telephone call received in Colorado regarding a charitable contribution shall make the following oral disclosures as part of the telephone solicitation:

(a)A statement that the person soliciting the charitable contribution by telephone is paid to make such solicitation;

(b)The name of the telemarketing company that employs the paid solicitor;

(c)The name and telephone number of the charitable organization on whose behalf the paid solicitor is making the solicitation;

(d)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2001, p. 1247, � 5, effective May 9, 2002.) (d.5) The first name and surname of the paid solicitor, which must be

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(1) In addition to any other
disclosure required for solicitations by telephone under section 6-16-105, a paid
solicitor who makes an oral solicitation to any person by a telephone call received in
Colorado regarding a charitable contribution shall make the following oral
disclosures as part of the telephone solicitation:

(a) A statement that the person soliciting the charitable contribution by
telephone is paid to make such solicitation;

(b) The name of the telemarketing company that employs the paid solicitor;

(c) The name and telephone number of the charitable organization on whose
behalf the paid solicitor is making the solicitation;

(d) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2001, p. 1247, � 5, effective May 9, 2002.)

(d.5) The first name and surname of the paid solicitor, which must be given in
the opening greeting;

(e) A statement, which must be made prior to the person's agreement to
make a contribution, that the charitable contribution is not tax deductible, if such is
the case;

(f) Upon request by a person from whom a charitable contribution is sought,
the percentage of the contribution that will be paid to the charitable organization as
a result of such person's contribution; and

(g) Upon request by a person from whom a charitable contribution is sought,
the registration numbers of the charitable organization and the paid solicitor.

(2) A volunteer as defined in section 6-16-103 (12) who makes an oral
solicitation to any person by a telephone call received in Colorado regarding a
charitable contribution is subject to the disclosure required under paragraph (e) of
subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as restricting, superseding,
abrogating, or contravening any state or federal law or regulation regarding
charitable solicitations.

Legislative History

Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 404, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2001: (1)(d) amended and (1)(g) added, p. 1247, � 5, effective May 9, 2002. L. 2012: IP(1) and (1)(e) amended and (1)(d.5) added, (HB 12-1236), ch. 133, p. 458, � 4, effective January 1, 2013.