2005 Idaho Code - 48-1201 — LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT

                                  TITLE  48
                        MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES
                                  CHAPTER 12
                      IDAHO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION ACT
    48-1201.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT. (1) The incidents of deceptive
collection of funds in the name of charities are increasing in Idaho. Many
generous Idahoans and legitimate charities suffer financial losses because of
misrepresentations and failures to disclose material facts by those who
falsely claim to represent a charitable organization or purpose.
    (2)  It is the intent of the legislature to safeguard the public against
deceit and financial hardship, to ensure, foster, and encourage truthful
solicitation and prohibit representations that have the capacity, tendency, or
effect of misleading a contributor or harming the reputation of charitable
organizations that do not make such representations. The provisions of this
chapter are remedial, and shall be construed and applied liberally to
accomplish the above-stated purposes.
    (3) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Idaho Charitable
Solicitation Act."