§ 56. Collection of unwanted clothing via public receptacle for resell
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 78. Trademarks and Labels
78 Okl.St.Ann. § 56
§ 56. Collection of unwanted clothing via public receptacle for resell
A. It shall be an unfair business practice for a for-profit entity or natural person to collect donations of unwanted clothing and household items via a public receptacle and resell the donated items for profit unless the donation receptacle prominently displays a disclosure label printed in bold letters at least one (1) inch high and one (1) inch wide stating: “DONATIONS ARE NOT FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND WILL BE RESOLD FOR PROFIT”.
B. It shall be an unfair business practice for a for-profit entity or natural person to collect donations of unwanted clothing and household items via a public receptacle and resell the donated items if some or all of the proceeds from the sale are directly given to a not-for-profit entity unless the donation receptacle prominently displays a disclosure label printed in bold letters at least one (1) inch high and one (1) inch wide stating: “DONATIONS TO THE FOR-PROFIT ENTITY: (name of the for-profit entity or individual) ARE SOLD FOR PROFIT AND (percentage of proceeds donated to the not-for-profit entity) OF ALL PROCEEDS IS DONATED TO (name of the nonprofit beneficiary organization)”.
C. It shall be an unfair business practice for a for-profit entity or natural person to collect donations of unwanted clothing and household items via a public receptacle and resell the donated items, if the not-for-profit entity is paid a flat fee, not contingent upon the proceeds generated by the sale of the collected goods, and one hundred percent (100%) of the proceeds from the sale of the items is retained by the for-profit entity, unless the donation receptacle prominently displays a disclosure label printed in bold letters at least one (1) inch high and one (1) inch wide stating: “THIS DONATION RECEPTACLE IS OPERATED BY THE FOR-PROFIT ENTITY: (name of the for-profit entity or individual) ON BEHALF OF (name of the nonprofit beneficiary organization)”. Donations are sold for-profit by (name of the for-profit entity or individual) and a flat fee (insert fee arrangement) is paid to (name of the not-for-profit beneficiary or organization).
Credits
Laws 2008, c. 361, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
78 Okl. St. Ann. § 56, OK ST T. 78 § 56
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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