Title 43 — Title 43
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O.C.G.A. § 43-17-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act of 1988.” History. Code 1981, § 43-17-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 490, § 1. 553 43-17-2
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-10 Administration of chapter
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(a) The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the Secretary of State. (b) The Secretary of State is authorized to administer oaths in and to prescribe forms for all matters arising under this chapter. The Secretary of State shall cooperate with the administrators of t…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-11 Geologists
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Legal advisor to board of registration, §43-19-22. Landscape architects.
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-12 Prohibited acts
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, subpoena, or order promulgated or issued by the Secretary of State under this chapter. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who is registered as, or making application for…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-13 DISPENSING OPTICIANS
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General provisions, §§43-29-1 to 43-29-21. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-14 Recovery of damages; class actions
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(a) Any person who suffers injury or damages as a result of acts or practices in violation of this chapter may bring an action against the charitable organization or paid solicitor engaged in such acts or practices. The person may recover such general damages sustained as 596 43-…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-15 Venue
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For the purposes of venue for any civil or criminal action under this chapter, any violation of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order promulgated under this chapter shall be considered to have been committed in any county in which any act was performed in furtherance …
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-16 Solicitation notice
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Filing prior to commencement of campaign, §43-17-3. Solicitor agents. Criminal background investigation. Applicants qualifying to contact contributors, §43-17-3.1. Denial of registration, §43-17-3.1. Disclosures required, §43-17-8. Expiration of registration, §43-17-3.1. Fees. Ap…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-18 Service of process
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Where a consent to service of process is required under this chapter, such consent to service of process shall be in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State, shall be irrevocable, and shall provide that actions arising out of or founded upon the solicitation of charitable c…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Attorney General” means the Attorney General or his or her designee. (2) “Charitable organization” means any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, or eleemosynary (of, relating to, or supported by charity or alms) person, as that term is de…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-20 Immunity
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For any action taken or any proceeding had under this chapter or under color of law, the Secretary of State shall be immune from liability and suit to the same extent that any judge of any court of general jurisdiction in this state would be immune. History. Code 1981, § 43-17-20…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-22 Provisions of chapter govern criminal or civil proceedings
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Any criminal proceeding or civil proceeding, including but not limited 603 43-17-23 to judicial review of all administrative orders, instituted under this chapter shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter as such provisions existed in full force and effect on the date o…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-23 FUNDS
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Auctioneers. Auctioneers education, research and recovery fund, §43-6-22.1. Real estate brokers and salespersons. Real estate education, research and recovery fund, §43-40-22. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS. Age of license applicants, §43-18-41. Apprentices. Absence. Leaves of a…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-3 Disclosures required, §43-17-8
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Exemptions, §43-17-9. Financial statement, §43-17-7. Qualified by secretary of state. Requirement, §43-17-3. Records, §43-17-3. Registration, §43-17-3. Bonding requirements, §43-17-4. Solicitation being made by. Disclosure, §43-17-8. Solicitation notice. Filing prior to solicitati…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-3.1 Dentists
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Compliance with provisions as prerequisite to collection of fees for services, §43-11-19. Licenses, §43-11-43. Schedule of fees. Board’s powers, §43-11-7. Driver training schools. Licenses, §§43-13-4, 43-13-5, 43-13-9. Temporary driver training permit, §43-13-2. Electrical and lo…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-4 Counselors
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Board of professional counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists. Disciplinary action against licensees, §43-10A-17. GOVERNOR.
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-5 Fines
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Fraud, §43-17-23. Prohibited acts. Administrative sanctions, §43-17-13. Fraud. Felony, §43-17-23. Prohibited acts, §43-17-12. Fundraising counsel. Registration as paid solicitor, §43-17-3. Georgia charitable solicitations act of 1988. Short title, §43-17-1. Hearings. Secretary of…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-6 Commercial coventurer
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Agreement with, §43-17-6. Defined, §43-17-2. Defined, §43-17-2. Prohibited acts, §43-17-12. Citation of act. Short title, §43-17-1. Class actions. Violations of provisions, §43-17-14. Collection receptacles. Defined, §43-17-2. Local governing authority enforcement of maintenance pro…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-7 Disclosures required, §43-17-8
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Exemptions, §43-17-9. Financial statement, §43-17-7. Filing with registration, §43-17-5. Records, §43-17-5. Registration, §43-17-5. Renewal of registration, §43-17-5. Service of process upon secretary of state. Written consent filed with registration application, §43-17-5. Suspens…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-8 Disclosures required
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(a) Every charitable organization, paid solicitor, or solicitor agent required to be registered under this Code section, at the time of any solicitation that occurs in or from this state, shall include the following disclosures: (1) The name and location of the paid solicitor and…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-8.1 History
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Code 1981, § 43-17-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 490, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1657, § 8; Ga. L. 2008, p. 683, § 6/HB 1104; Ga. L. 2010, p. 559, § 4/HB 863. 43-17-8.1. Requirements for use of collection receptacles for donations; penalty. (a) When any person makes a solicitation to t…
O.C.G.A. § 43-17-9 Exemptions
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(a) The following persons are exempt from the provisions of Code Sections 43-17-5, 43-17-6, and 43-17-8: (1) Educational institutions and those organizations, foundations, associations, corporations, charities, and agencies operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection …