Section 23. Solicitations by professional solicitors and solicitations by commercial co-venturers shall contain, at the time of solicitation, the following disclosures: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the charitable organization and a description of how the contributions raised by the solicitation will be utilized for charitable purposes, or if there is no charitable organization, the name, address and telephone number of the professional solicitor or commercial co-venturer and a description of how the contributions raised by the solicitation will be utilized for charitable purposes; (2) a statement that the solicitation is being conducted by a paid fundraiser; and (3) such other disclosures as required by relevant rules and regulations promulgated under section 29. If the solicitation is for advertising, the disclosure shall also include the geographic distribution and the circulation of the publication in which the advertising will appear.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XI - Certain Religious and Charitable Matters
Chapter 68 - Donations and Conveyances for Pious and Charitable Uses
Section 1 - Corporate Bodies, Church Officers As
Section 2 - Corporate Bodies; Status of Ministers and Lay Officials
Section 3 - Management of Trusts; Appointment of Trustees; Rules and Regulations
Section 4 - Corporate Bodies, Trustees As
Section 5 - Succession of Parsonage Land
Section 6 - Regulation of Conveyances of Church Land
Section 7 - Conveyance of Land by Minister
Section 8 - Committees to Settle Accounts of Officers
Section 10 - Overseers or Trustees of Monthly Meeting of Quakers as Corporation
Section 11 - Monthly Meeting of Quakers; Appointment of Trustees; Powers and Duties
Section 12 - Unincorporated Religious Societies; Powers
Section 13 - Reports of Trustees
Section 14 - Removal of Trustees
Section 16 - Regulation of Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes on Public Ways
Section 18 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 18 to 35
Section 19 - Registration of Charitable Organization; Filing of Statement; Contents
Section 19a - Designation as Veterans' Charitable Organization
Section 20 - Exemption From Registration
Section 23 - Solicitation Disclosures
Section 25 - Records; Public Inspection
Section 27 - Reciprocal Agreements
Section 28 - Deceptive Practices Prohibited
Section 29 - Rules and Regulations
Section 30 - Investigation of Violations
Section 31 - Foreign Organizations or Persons; Service of Process
Section 32 - Violations; Revocation of Registration; Fines and Penalties; Injunctions
Section 33 - Fiduciary Capacity
Section 34 - Common Fund for Nonprofit Organizations; Membership; Investments
Section 35 - Paid Solicitations and Solicitors; Violations; Fine