Charitable Solicitations Act
Maine · Violations and Penalties (Repealed) · §§ 5001 to 5018 · 25 sections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
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5001Short title
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5002Intent
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5003Definitions1 cite
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5004Licensure of charitable organizations
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5005Financial reports; fees
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5005-ARecords
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5005-BAnnual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by charitable organizations
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5006Exemptions from license requirements
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5007Out-of-state organization
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5008Licensure, license renewal, record retention and reporting by professional solicitors, professional fund-raising counsel and commercial co-venturers
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5008-ALicensure, license renewal and records kept by professional solicitors
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5008-BAnnual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by professional solicitors
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5009Retention of contracts
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5010Annual report by commissioner
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5011Public information
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5011-AProfessional solicitor disclosure
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5012Charitable solicitation disclosure
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5012-ACommercial co-venturer disclosure
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5013Unauthorized use of names
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5014Violation as unfair trade practice
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5015Fees
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5015-AFees
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5016Disposition of fees
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5017Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
- Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5018Rulemaking
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