2010 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 400 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Act 169 of 1975 - CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS ACT (400.271 - 400.294)

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS ACT
Act 169 of 1975
AN ACT to regulate organizations and persons soliciting or collecting contributions for charitable purposes; to require registration, disclosure of information and licensing before solicitation of contributions; to provide for reporting of financial and other information by those licensed or registered and those claiming exemption; to prescribe standards of conduct and administration, and to prohibit certain actions; to provide for enforcement, investigation, and promulgation of rules by the attorney general; to preempt local regulation; to provide penalties for violations; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

History: 1975, Act 169, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1975

• Section 400.271 - Short title.
• Section 400.272 - Definitions.
• Section 400.273 - Charitable organization; application for license; information to be included; conditions requiring financial statements; requirements; "contributions" defined.
• Section 400.274 - Copies of contracts and soliciting materials.
• Section 400.275 - Examination of license application; issuance of license; exceptions; purpose of license; suspension or revocation of license; notice; hearing; evidence of compliance.
• Section 400.276 - Notice of change in information; report.
• Section 400.277 - Expiration of license; renewal application and supporting information.
• Section 400.278 - Documents; books and records; inspection.
• Section 400.279 - Local, county, or area division supervised and controlled by superior or parent organization; registration; application statement; annual report.
• Section 400.280 - Rules.
• Section 400.281 - Designation of resident agent; service of process.
• Section 400.282 - Suspending filing of reports; written application and statement.
• Section 400.283 - Exemptions from licensing and financial statement requirements.
• Section 400.284 - Financial statement.
• Section 400.285 - Repealed. 1976, Act 368, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976.
• Section 400.286 - Continuing license upon noncompliance.
• Section 400.287 - Professional fund raiser; application for license; bond; renewal of license; registration or reregistration of professional solicitor.
• Section 400.288 - Using name of another for purpose of soliciting contributions; publishing names of contributors; prohibited names, symbols, or statements; identification.
• Section 400.289 - Repealed. 1976, Act 368, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976.
• Section 400.290 - Grounds for injunction, suspension of license, or revocation of license; operating under guise or pretense.
• Section 400.291 - Investigation; appearance; order; service; contempt; oath or affirmation.
• Section 400.292 - Powers and duties of attorney general not restricted.
• Section 400.293 - Conduct constituting misdemeanor; penalty; prosecution.
• Section 400.294 - Repeal of MCL 400.301 to 400.304.