ARTICLE 7-A

SOLICITATION AND COLLECTION OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Section 171-a. Definitions.

172. Registration of charitable organizations.

172-a. Certain persons exempted.

172-b. Reports by registered charitable organizations;

registration to be cancelled for failure to file.

172-c. Non-resident charitable organizations; designation of

secretary of state as agent for service of process;

service of process.

172-d. Prohibited activity.

172-e. Disclosure of certain donations by charitable non-profit

entities.

172-f. Disclosure of certain activities by non-charitable

non-profit entities.

173. Professional fund-raisers, commercial co-venturers and

fund raising counsel.

173-a. Contracts of professional fund raisers, fund raising

counsel and commercial co-venturers; closing

statements; final accountings.

173-b. Professional solicitor.

173-c. Non-resident professional fund-raisers, fund raising

counsel, professional solicitors and commercial

co-venturers; designation of secretary of state as

agent for service of process; service of process.

174. Solicitation by unregistered charitable organizations,

professional fund-raisers or commercial co-venturers a

fraud upon the people of the state.

174-a. Contracts with charitable organizations.

174-b. Solicitation.

174-c. Sales advertised to benefit a charitable organization.

174-d. Unauthorized use of names when soliciting or collecting

contributions.

175. Enforcement by attorney general.

175-a. Application of article.

175-b. Municipal option.

176. Advisory council.

177. Administration and enforcement by secretary of state.