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§ 162.2. Legislative intent

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 10 P.S. Charities and Welfare

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 10 P.S. Charities and Welfare (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 6. Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act (Refs & Annos)
10 P.S. § 162.2
§ 162.2. Legislative intent
It is the intention of the General Assembly that this act shall not merely require proper registration of charitable organizations, professional fundraisers and professional solicitors, but shall protect the citizens of this Commonwealth by requiring full public disclosure of the identity of persons who solicit contributions from the public, the purposes for which such contributions are solicited and the manner in which they are actually used, by promoting consumer education about charitable concerns, by providing civil and criminal penalties for deception and dishonest statements and conduct in the solicitation and reporting of contributions for or in the name of charitable purposes and by publicizing matters relating to fraud, deception and misrepresentation perpetrated in the name of charity. This act shall not be construed to be exclusive in its purview, and its application shall not operate as a bar or otherwise prevent the contemporaneous or subsequent application of any other relevant act or acts.

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1990, Dec. 19, P.L. 1200, No. 202, § 2, effective in 60 days.
10 P.S. § 162.2, PA ST 10 P.S. § 162.2
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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