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Act 169 of 1975
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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


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The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 400.271SectionShort title.
Section 400.272SectionDefinitions.
Section 400.273SectionCharitable organization; application for license; information to be included; conditions requiring financial statements; requirements; "contributions" defined.
Section 400.274SectionCopies of contracts and soliciting materials.
Section 400.275SectionExamination of license application; issuance of license; exceptions; purpose of license; suspension or revocation of license; notice; hearing; evidence of compliance.
Section 400.276SectionNotice of change in information; report.
Section 400.277SectionExpiration of license; renewal application and supporting information.
Section 400.278SectionDocuments; books and records; inspection.
Section 400.279SectionLocal, county, or area division supervised and controlled by superior or parent organization; registration; application statement; annual report.
Section 400.280SectionRules.
Section 400.281SectionDesignation of resident agent; service of process.
Section 400.282SectionSuspending filing of reports; written application and statement.
Section 400.283SectionExemptions from licensing and financial statement requirements.
Section 400.284SectionFinancial statement.
Section 400.285SectionRepealed. 1976, Act 368, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976.
Section 400.286SectionContinuing license upon noncompliance.
Section 400.287SectionProfessional fund raiser; application for license; bond; renewal of license; registration or reregistration of professional solicitor.
Section 400.288SectionUsing name of another for purpose of soliciting contributions; publishing names of contributors; prohibited names, symbols, or statements; identification.
Section 400.289SectionRepealed. 1976, Act 368, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1976.
Section 400.290SectionGrounds for injunction, suspension of license, or revocation of license; operating under guise or pretense.
Section 400.291SectionInvestigation; appearance; order; service; contempt; oath or affirmation.
Section 400.292SectionPowers and duties of attorney general not restricted.
Section 400.293SectionConduct constituting misdemeanor; penalty; prosecution.
Section 400.294SectionRepeal of MCL 400.301 to 400.304.

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