Indiana Statutes

§ 23-7-8-7 — Prohibited acts

Indiana·Title 23 BUSINESS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS·Art. 7 GENERAL CIVIL OR CHARITABLE·Ch. 8 Professional Fundraiser Consultant and Solicitor
(a)A person who solicits charitable contributions may not:
(1)use the fact of registration as an endorsement by the state;
(2)misrepresent that the person is an officer or employee of a public safety agency;
(3)use the name "police", "law enforcement", "trooper", "rescue squad", "firemen", or "firefighter" unless a bona fide police, law enforcement, rescue squad, or fire department authorizes its use in writing;
(4)misrepresent to anyone that the contribution will be used for a charitable purpose if the person has reason to believe the contribution will not be used for a charitable purpose;
(5)misrepresent to anyone that another person endorses the solicitation unless that person has consented in writing to the use of the person's name for the purpose of endorsing the solicitation; (

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Related

Edwards v. Academy Publishing Corp.
562 N.E.2d 60 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 1990)

Legislative History

As added by P.L.245-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.248-1987, SEC.4; P.L.24-1989, SEC.7; P.L.48-1998, SEC.5; P.L.155-2003, SEC.2.

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