Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)
Section 14.314 - Exemptions.

Sec. 14.
An organization or person is exempt from the requirements of this act if the solicitations of the organization or person meet either of the following:
(a) All of the following:
(i) The purpose of the solicitation is to aid a specifically named spouse and children of a public safety officer who died or was injured in the line of duty and not less than 75% of the contributions go for this purpose.
(ii) The organization's membership has officers from the same employer as the slain or injured officer whose family would benefit from the contributions and the solicitations are only conducted within the jurisdiction of the public safety employer.
(iii) The organization has received written approval, on a form approved by the attorney general, from the person or persons on whose behalf the contributions are being sought.
(b) All of the following:
(i) The solicitation is on behalf of a charitable organization that is not the organization to which the person making the solicitation is a member.
(ii) The person making the solicitation is not compensated by the organization for which the solicitation was made.
(iii) The solicitation is conducted in a place accessible by the general public.
History: 1992, Act 298, Imd. Eff. Dec. 18, 1992

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 14 - Attorney General

Act 298 of 1992 - Public Safety Solicitation Act (14.301 - 14.327)

Section 14.301 - Short Title.

Section 14.302 - Definitions.

Section 14.303 - Soliciting Contributions; Registration of Organization With Attorney General; Form; Contents; Reporting Category Distributions; Registration Fee; Effective Date, Expiration, and Renewal of Registration.

Section 14.304 - Soliciting Contributions by Professional Fund-Raiser; Registration With Attorney General; Form; Contents; Surety Bond; Registration Fee; Effective Date, Expiration, and Renewal of Registration; Maintaining List of Individuals Making...

Section 14.305 - Notice of Change of Information.

Section 14.306 - Public Inspection of Registration Forms and Documents; Exemption.

Section 14.307 - Registration of Out-of-State Organization or Professional Fund-Raiser; Designation of Resident Agent Required.

Section 14.308 - Service of Process.

Section 14.309 - Use of Name, Symbol, or Statement.

Section 14.310 - Diversion of Solicited Funds.

Section 14.311 - Misrepresenting, Misleading, Making False Statements, Using Other Than Legal Name, or Taking Advantage of Inability to Protect Interests; Recording Telephone Communications; Identification as Public Safety Officer or Member of Organi...

Section 14.312 - Disclosure Statement; Providing Percentage Ranges Upon Request.

Section 14.313 - Information Printed on Written Request for Payment.

Section 14.314 - Exemptions.

Section 14.315 - Toll-Free Telephone Number; Establishment; Purpose.

Section 14.316 - Authority of Attorney General to Bring Action in Court; Notice; Opportunity to Cease and Desist; Forwarding Notice of Violation and Information; Civil Penalty.

Section 14.317 - Assurance of Discontinuance of Method, Act, or Practice; Filing; Enforcement; Modification.

Section 14.318 - Subpoena to Appear Before Attorney General; Producing Documentary Material; Service and Contents of Notice; Extending Reporting Date; Modifying or Setting Aside Notice and Subpoena; Confidentiality of Records.

Section 14.319 - Compliance With Terms of Notice; Prohibited Conduct; Civil Penalty; Order to Enforce Compliance; Enjoining Person From Soliciting Contributions.

Section 14.320 - Class Action.

Section 14.321 - Actions to Obtain Declaratory Judgment or Injunctions; Action to Recover Actual Damages; Class Action; Appointing Receiver or Ordering Sequestration of Assets; Cost of Notice; Limitation on Damages Resulting From Bona Fide Error; Sta...

Section 14.322 - Commencement of Action; Mailing Copy of Complaint, Judgment, Decree, or Order; Proof of Violation of Permanent Injunction.

Section 14.323 - Filing Fees Not Required; Conditions.

Section 14.324 - Law Enforcement Officer; Aid and Assistance in Investigation.

Section 14.325 - Prosecuting Attorney; Powers and Authority.

Section 14.326 - Attorney General or Local Prosecutors; Powers or Duties Not Limited or Restricted by Act.

Section 14.327 - Conditional Effective Date.