MCL - Act 298 of 1992


PUBLIC SAFETY SOLICITATION ACT

Act 298 of 1992

An act to regulate the solicitation of contributions by persons affiliated with or organized for the benefit of public safety organizations; to provide for registration and disclosure statements; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to prohibit certain activities; and to prescribe remedies and penalties.


History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 14.301 Section Short title.
Section 14.302 Section Definitions.
Section 14.303 Section Soliciting contributions; registration of organization with attorney general; form; contents; reporting category distributions; registration fee; effective date, expiration, and renewal of registration.
Section 14.304 Section Soliciting contributions by professional fund-raiser; registration with attorney general; form; contents; surety bond; registration fee; effective date, expiration, and renewal of registration; maintaining list of individuals making solicitations.
Section 14.305 Section Notice of change of information.
Section 14.306 Section Public inspection of registration forms and documents; exemption.
Section 14.307 Section Registration of out-of-state organization or professional fund-raiser; designation of resident agent required.
Section 14.308 Section Service of process.
Section 14.309 Section Use of name, symbol, or statement.
Section 14.310 Section Diversion of solicited funds.
Section 14.311 Section Misrepresenting, misleading, making false statements, using other than legal name, or taking advantage of inability to protect interests; recording telephone communications; identification as public safety officer or member of organization; making face-to-face solicitations.
Section 14.312 Section Disclosure statement; providing percentage ranges upon request.
Section 14.313 Section Information printed on written request for payment.
Section 14.314 Section Exemptions.
Section 14.315 Section Toll-free telephone number; establishment; purpose.
Section 14.316 Section Authority of attorney general to bring action in court; notice; opportunity to cease and desist; forwarding notice of violation and information; civil penalty.
Section 14.317 Section Assurance of discontinuance of method, act, or practice; filing; enforcement; modification.
Section 14.318 Section Subpoena to appear before attorney general; producing documentary material; service and contents of notice; extending reporting date; modifying or setting aside notice and subpoena; confidentiality of records.
Section 14.319 Section Compliance with terms of notice; prohibited conduct; civil penalty; order to enforce compliance; enjoining person from soliciting contributions.
Section 14.320 Section Class action.
Section 14.321 Section Actions to obtain declaratory judgment or injunctions; action to recover actual damages; class action; appointing receiver or ordering sequestration of assets; cost of notice; limitation on damages resulting from bona fide error; statute of limitations; asserting defense or counterclaim.
Section 14.322 Section Commencement of action; mailing copy of complaint, judgment, decree, or order; proof of violation of permanent injunction.
Section 14.323 Section Filing fees not required; conditions.
Section 14.324 Section Law enforcement officer; aid and assistance in investigation.
Section 14.325 Section Prosecuting attorney; powers and authority.
Section 14.326 Section Attorney general or local prosecutors; powers or duties not limited or restricted by act.
Section 14.327 Section Conditional effective date.