Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act
Georgia · Professions and Businesses · §§ 43-17-1 to 43-17-9 · 26 sections
Overview
The act regulates the solicitation of charitable contributions from the public, requiring charitable organizations, paid solicitors, and their agents to register with the state, renew that registration periodically, file financial statements, and make specified disclosures when asking for donations. It defines prohibited practices in charitable fundraising, governs contracts and accounting for charitable sales promotions, and sets standards for donation collection receptacles. Enforcement rests with a designated state official who may investigate, issue subpoenas and cease and desist orders, deny or revoke registrations, and seek injunctions, restitution, or penalties in court, while injured parties may pursue damages and certain organizations may claim statutory exemptions.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 1 court decision.
Most-cited authority: 937 S.W.2d 905 - State v. Smoky Mountain Secrets, Inc.
Sections covered
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-1Short title
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-10Administration of chapter
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-11Enforcement of chapter; investigations; subpoenas; cooperation with Attorney General, law enforcement, and regulatory agencies
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-12Prohibited acts
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-13Penalties; cease and desist orders; injunctions; restitution; appointment and powers of receiver; subpoenas
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-14Recovery of damages; class actions
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-15Venue
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-16Hearings; notice; powers and orders of the Secretary of State
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-17[Effective July 1, 2023
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-18Service of process
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-19Applicability of “Fair Business Practices Act of 1975.”
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-2Definitions1 cite
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-20Immunity
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-21Burden of proof on persons claiming exemption or exception; certified copies; certificate of compliance or noncompliance
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-22Provisions of chapter govern criminal or civil proceedings
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-23Violations of chapter
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-3Registration of paid solicitors; renewal; financial statements; denial of registration; amendments; contracts; solicitation notices; accounting; deposit of contributions; records
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-3.1Registration as a solicitor agent; application; denial; renewal; amendments; fees
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-4[Effective July 1, 2023
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-5Registration of charitable organizations; service of process; financial statement; tax exemption determination; denial; renewal; amendments; fees; records
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-6Agreement for charitable sales promotion; final accounting and records of promotions
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-7Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration; other disciplinary actions; financial statements
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-8Disclosures required
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-8.1Requirements for use of collection receptacles for donations; penalty
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-8.2Requirement for orderly, clean, and sanitary receptacles; notice; penalty for violations
- O.C.G.A. § 43-17-9Exemptions
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