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367.668 Disclosure requirements.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Prior to orally requesting a contribution or when requesting a contribution in
writing, a professional solicitor shall clearly disclose:
(a) The professional solicitor's name, as set out in the registration statement
filed with the Attorney General pursuant to KRS 367.652, phone number
or e-mail address, and the fact that the professional solicitor is being paid
for providing services;
(b) The name of the charitable organization the professional solicitor
represents and a description of how the contributions raised by the
solicitation will be used for a charitable or civic purpose; and
(c) If the professional solicitor places or maintains a receptacle in public view
for the purpose of collecting contributions in the form of clothing,
household items, and other items, the receptacle shall contain a sign or
label that:
1.
Includes the information contained in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
subsection;
2.
Includes a statement that reads as follows: "Items donated here
support, in part, a for-profit professional solicitor.";
3.
Is in lettering not less than three (3) inches in height and one-half
(1/2) inch in width; and
4.
Is placed immediately below the opening in the receptacle used to
deposit donations.
Any individual who acts on behalf of the professional solicitor and identifies
himself by name shall give his legal name.
Any responses given by or on behalf of a professional solicitor to an oral or
written request for information shall be truthful.
The written confirmation, receipt, or reminder sent to a contributor or one who
has pledged to contribute, following an oral solicitation, shall clearly include the
information required by subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
If the person being solicited requests information regarding the amount or
percentage of funds going to the charitable organization or for a charitable or
civic purpose, the professional solicitor shall inform the person solicited of the
percentage of the gross revenue or the reasonable estimate of the gross
revenue that the charitable organization will receive from the solicitation
campaign. The Attorney General shall promulgate administrative regulations
necessary to effectuate this disclosure.
Effective:June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 2, effective June 25, 2013. -- Created
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1994.
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