2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 14 - ATTORNEY GENERAL
Act 298 of 1992 - PUBLIC SAFETY SOLICITATION ACT (14.301 - 14.327)

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

• Section 14.301 - Short title.
• Section 14.302 - Definitions.
• Section 14.303 - 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 - 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 - Notice of change of information.
• Section 14.306 - Public inspection of registration forms and documents; exemption.
• Section 14.307 - Registration of out-of-state organization or professional fund-raiser; designation of resident agent required.
• Section 14.308 - Service of process.
• Section 14.309 - Use of name, symbol, or statement.
• Section 14.310 - Diversion of solicited funds.
• Section 14.311 - 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 - Disclosure statement; providing percentage ranges upon request.
• Section 14.313 - Information printed on written request for payment.
• Section 14.314 - Exemptions.
• Section 14.315 - Toll-free telephone number; establishment; purpose.
• Section 14.316 - 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 - Assurance of discontinuance of method, act, or practice; filing; enforcement; modification.
• Section 14.318 - 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 - Compliance with terms of notice; prohibited conduct; civil penalty; order to enforce compliance; enjoining person from soliciting contributions.
• Section 14.320 - Class action.
• Section 14.321 - 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 - Commencement of action; mailing copy of complaint, judgment, decree, or order; proof of violation of permanent injunction.
• Section 14.323 - Filing fees not required; conditions.
• Section 14.324 - Law enforcement officer; aid and assistance in investigation.
• Section 14.325 - Prosecuting attorney; powers and authority.
• Section 14.326 - Attorney general or local prosecutors; powers or duties not limited or restricted by act.
• Section 14.327 - Conditional effective date.