Solicitation of Contributions

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This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Solicitation of Contributions.” It is part of Title 57 “Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries”. It contains 30 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 30 sections.

§ 57-48	Definitions
§ 57-49	Registration of charitable organizations; prohibition against support of terrorists
§ 57-50	Reciprocal agreements with other states; online filing
§ 57-51	Nonresident registration
§ 57-52	Publication of warnings concerning certain charitable and civic organizations
§ 57-52.1	Publication of warnings concerning solicitation by professional solicitors
§ 57-53	Records to be kept by charitable organizations
§ 57-54	Contracts between charitable or civic organizations and professional fund-raising counsel or professional solicitors
§ 57-55	Repealed
§ 57-55.1	Repealed
§ 57-55.2	Charitable solicitation disclosure
§ 57-55.2:1	Solicitations by for-profit organizations
§ 57-55.3	Disclosure regarding financial statement required
§ 57-55.4	Collection receptacles; required disclosures
§ 57-56	Information filed to become public records
§ 57-57	Prohibited acts
§ 57-58	Ratio of fund-raising expenses to contributions to be included in registration statement
§ 57-59	Enforcement of chapter; seizure of property connected with terrorism; penalties
§ 57-60	Exemptions
§ 57-61	Registration of professional fund-raising counsels and solicitors
§ 57-61.1	Time and effect of registration
§ 57-61.2	Commercial co-ventures
§ 57-62	Liability imposed by other laws not decreased
§ 57-63	Local ordinances
§ 57-64	Out-of-state enforcement proceedings
§ 57-65	Fees and charges
§ 57-66	Rules and regulations; model ordinance
§ 57-67	Application to court for relief
§ 57-68	Repealed
§ 57-69	Effective date