Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 496 - Solicitation of Funds

496.401 - Short Title. - History.—ss. 1, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287.

496.402 - Legislative Intent. - History.—ss. 2, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287.

496.403 - Application. - History.—ss. 3, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287; s....

496.404 - Definitions. - (1) “Charitable organization” means a person who is or holds...

496.405 - Registration Statements by Charitable Organizations and Sponsors. - (1) A charitable organization or sponsor, unless exempted pursuant to...

496.4055 - Charitable Organization or Sponsor Board Duties. - (1) As used in this section, the term “conflict of...

496.406 - Exemption From Registration. - (1) The following charitable organizations and sponsors are exempt from...

496.407 - Financial Statement. - (1) A charitable organization or sponsor that is required to...

496.4071 - Supplemental Financial Disclosure. - (1) If, for the immediately preceding fiscal year, a charitable...

496.4072 - Financial Statements for Specific Disaster Relief Solicitations. - (1) A charitable organization or sponsor that solicits contributions in...

496.409 - Registration and Duties of Professional Fundraising Consultant. - (1) A person may not act as a professional fundraising...

496.410 - Registration and Duties of Professional Solicitors. - (1) No person may act as a professional solicitor unless...

496.4101 - Licensure of Professional Solicitors and Certain Employees Thereof. - (1) Each officer, director, trustee, or owner of a professional...

496.411 - Disclosure Requirements and Duties of Charitable Organizations and Sponsors. - (1) A charitable organization or sponsor may solicit contributions only...

496.412 - Disclosure Requirements and Duties of Professional Solicitors. - (1) A professional solicitor must comply with and be responsible...

496.4121 - Collection Receptacles Used for Donations. - (1) As used in this section, the term “collection receptacle”...

496.413 - Contributions Solicited for or Accepted on Behalf of a Named Individual. - (1) Contributions solicited for, or accepted by or on behalf...

496.414 - Duties of Commercial Co-Venturers. - (1) Prior to the commencement of any charitable or sponsor...

496.415 - Prohibited Acts. - (1) Operate in violation of, or fail to comply with,...

496.416 - Violation as Deceptive or Unfair Trade Practice. - History.—ss. 15, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287.

496.417 - Criminal Penalties. - History.—ss. 16, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287.

496.418 - Recordkeeping and Accounting. - (1) Each charitable organization, sponsor, professional fundraising consultant, and professional...

496.419 - Powers of the Department. - (1) The department may conduct an investigation of any person...

496.4191 - Additional Penalty; Immediate Suspension. - History.—s. 19, ch. 2014-122.

496.420 - Civil Remedies and Enforcement. - (1) In addition to other remedies authorized by law, the...

496.421 - More Stringent Local Provisions Not Preempted by Ss. 496.401-496.424. - History.—ss. 20, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287.

496.422 - Duties of the Department of State. - History.—ss. 21, 26, ch. 91-208; ss. 14, 19, ch. 94-287.

496.423 - Public Information; Annual Report. - (1) The department shall develop a public information program, which...

496.424 - Rulemaking Authority. - History.—ss. 23, 26, ch. 91-208; ss. 17, 19, ch. 94-287;...

496.425 - Solicitation of Funds Within Public Transportation Facilities. - (1) As used in this section: (a) “Authority” means this...

496.4255 - Public Airport Not Required to Grant Permit or Access. - History.—s. 60, ch. 96-323.

496.426 - Registration and Solicitation Requirements. - (1) In addition to the other requirements of this chapter,...

496.430 - Disqualification From Certain Tax Exemptions. - (1) In addition to the penalties provided for in s....