California Government Code

§ 12599.6

GOV § 12599.6 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 3 · Title 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 6 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)Charitable organizations and commercial fundraisers for charitable purposes shall not misrepresent the purpose of the charitable organization or the nature or purpose or beneficiary of a solicitation. A misrepresentation may be accomplished by words or conduct or failure to disclose a material fact.

(b)A charitable organization shall establish and exercise control over its fundraising activities conducted for its benefit, including approval of all written contracts and agreements, and shall ensure that fundraising activities are conducted without coercion.

(c)A charitable organization shall not enter into any contract or agreement with, or employ, any commercial fundraiser for charitable purposes or fundraising counsel for charitable purposes unless that commercial fundraiser or fundraising counsel is registered with the Attorney General’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers or, if not registered, agrees to register prior to the commencement of any solicitation.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 478, Sec. 34. (AB 1756) Effective January 1, 2024.