(a) No person, firm or corporation that holds itself out as a representative of a veterans' charitable organization shall, with intent to defraud, solicit a contribution for such veterans' charitable organization that inures or is intended to inure to the benefit of any person, firm or corporation other than such veterans' charitable organization. For the purposes of this section, “veterans' charitable organization” means any person, firm or corporation that is or purports to be established for any benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, scientific, patriotic, social welfare or advocacy purpose relating to or on behalf of veterans, and “veteran” has the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of section 27-103.
(b) Any person, firm or corporation that violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(P.A. 12-195, S. 2.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 948 - Frauds and False Pretenses
Section 53-368. - Falsely certifying as to administration of oath.
Section 53-369. - False pretenses as to pedigree of animal.
Section 53-370. - Fraudulent sale of liquid fuels or lubricating oils.
Section 53-377. - Fraudulent uses of badges or insignia.
Section 53-379. - False representations to dispensaries.
Section 53-379a. - Residential mortgage fraud. Penalties. Definitions.
Section 53-379b. - Judgment liens in residential mortgage fraud. Restitution.