§ 23-7-8-6 — Required disclosures at time of solicitation; written confirmation

Indiana § 23-7-8-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 23: BUSINESS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
• Art. 7: GENERAL CIVIL OR CHARITABLE
• Ch. 8: Professional Fundraiser Consultant and Solicitor

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(a) A professional solicitor subject to
registration under this chapter or a person who is employed to solicit
or act on behalf of a professional solicitor subject to registration under
this chapter shall disclose at the time of the solicitation and before the
donor agrees to make a contribution:
(1) the name and, upon request, the address of the charitable
organization that is being represented;
(2) the fact that the person soliciting the contribution is, or is
employed by, a professional solicitor, and the fact that the
professional solicitor is compensated;
(3) the full name of the professional solicitor and, upon request,
the telephone number the person being solicited can call to
confirm the information provided under this section; and
(4) the charitable purpose for which the funds are being raised.
(b) If a person solicits in writing or in person, the disclosures
required by subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) shall be in writing. If a person
solicits by telephone, the disclosures required by subsection (a)(1) and
(a)(2) shall be made orally.
(c) A written confirmation shall be mailed within ten (10) days after
each solicitation in which a contribution has been given. This
confirmation must include the disclosures required under subsection
(a)(1) and (a)(2).
(d) All disclosures required by this section must be clear and
conspicuous.
(e) A contributor has the right to cancel a pledge for monetary
contribution at any time prior to making the contribution.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.245-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.248-1987, SEC.3; P.L.24-1989, SEC.6; P.L.48-1998, SEC.4.