Georgia Code
Chapter 17 - Charitable Solicitations
§ 43-17-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term:
(4.1) “Collection receptacle” means an unattended container, located outdoors, for the purpose of collecting donations of clothing, books, personal or household items, or other goods. Such term shall not include containers used for the purpose of collecting monetary donations.
A natural person who is a volunteer, employee, or salaried officer of a charitable organization is not a fundraising counsel with respect to the charitable organization of which he or she is a volunteer, individual, or officer. An attorney, accountant, investment counselor, or banker who, solely incidental to his or her profession, renders professional services to a charitable organization, paid solicitor, or fundraising counsel or advises a person to make a charitable contribution is not a fundraising counsel as a result of such advice.
History. Code 1981, § 43-17-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 490, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 123, § 34; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 43; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1657, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 683, § 1/HB 1104; Ga. L. 2010, p. 559, §§ 1, 2/HB 863; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 43/HB 142; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 29/SB 148; Ga. L. 2018, p. 191, § 1/HB 475.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, substituted the present provisions of paragraph (1) for the former provisions, which read: “ ‘Administrator’ means the office created in subsection (a) of Code Section 10-1-395.”
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, inserted “, located outdoors,” in the first sentence of paragraph (4.1).

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