Sec. 659.149. FUND-RAISING PRACTICES

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The fund-raising practices of a participating charitable organization must:
(1) be truthful and consumer-oriented;
(2) clearly identify and distinguish community-based organizations from statewide and international organizations; and
(3) ensure protection against:
(A) unauthorized use of a list of contributors to the organization;
(B) payment of commissions, kickbacks, finder fees, percentages, bonuses, or overrides for fund-raising;
(C) mailing of unordered merchandise or tickets with a request for money in return; and
(D) general telephone solicitation of the public.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

                    
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