2016 Indiana Code TITLE 24. TRADE REGULATION ARTICLE 4.6. SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS CHAPTER 3. UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITATION OF MONEY USING THE NAME OF A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY
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IC 24-4.6-3
Chapter 3. Unauthorized Solicitation of Money Using the
Name of a Public Safety Agency
IC 24-4.6-3-1
"Public safety agency" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "public safety agency" means a
state or local law enforcement or fire protection agency.
As added by P.L.173-1997, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.6-3-2
Permission for solicitation required; withdrawal of permission
Sec. 2. (a) A person may not solicit or otherwise request money
from the public for any purpose:
(1) using the name of a public safety agency; or
(2) by using language that implies a connection to a public
safety agency;
unless the person first receives express written permission from the
public safety agency.
(b) Permission granted by a public safety agency under subsection
(a) may be withdrawn by the agency if the agency finds that a person
is or has been soliciting in a manner that:
(1) reflects negatively on the agency; or
(2) differs significantly from that for which permission was
granted.
(c) A person shall immediately stop soliciting upon notification
by a public service agency that the agency has withdrawn its
permission.
As added by P.L.173-1997, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.6-3-3
Requirements for solicitation; violations
Sec. 3. (a) A solicitation of money in any form approved under
section 2 of this chapter must:
(1) inform the public that the solicitation has been approved by
the appropriate public safety agency; and
(2) use the correct name of the public safety agency.
(b) A person who violates this section commits a Class C
infraction.
As added by P.L.173-1997, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.6-3-4
Violations
Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates section
2 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.173-1997, SEC.1.
Indiana Code 2016
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