§ 34-29. Registration of Public Solicitors.

(a)

Every public solicitor which intends to solicit contributions within this County, or to have funds solicited on its behalf, shall prior to any solicitation file a registration statement with the clerk of the circuit court disclosing the following information:

(1)

The name of the public solicitor and the purpose for which contributions are being solicited.

(2)

The principle address of the public solicitor and the address of any offices in this County. If the public solicitor does not maintain an office, the name and address of the person having custody of its financial records.

(3)

The names and addresses of any Chapters, branches or affiliates in the County.

(4)

The place where and the date when the public solicitor was legally established, the form of its public solicitation, and a reference to any determination of its tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.

(5)

The names and addresses of the officers, directors, trustees and the principle salaried executive staff officer.

(6)

A financial statement which covers complete disclosure of all the fiscal activities of the public solicitor during the three preceding years. The report shall specifically identify the amount of funds raised and all costs and expenses incidental thereto, all publicity costs, and the cost of allocation or disbursement of funds raised. The financial statement shall be verified under oath and attested to by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the public solicitor.

(7)

Whether the public solicitor intends to solicit contributions from the public directly or to have it done in its behalf.

(8)

Whether the public solicitor is authorized by any other governmental authority to solicit contributions and whether it is or has ever been enjoined by any court from soliciting contributions.

(9)

The general purpose or purposes for which the contributions to be solicited shall be used.

(10)

The name or names under which it intends to solicit contributions.

(11)

The names of the individuals or officers of the public solicitor who will have final responsibility for the custody of the contributions.

(12)

The names of the individuals of officers of the public solicitor responsible for the final distribution of the contributions.

(13)

Military Representation. During registration organizations whose solicitors represent that they are veterans of the military, or wear a military uniform or a distinctive part of a military uniform must provide evidence of present or former military service for each solicitor. Evidence that will be accepted includes, but is not limited to:

a.

DD-214 or Statement of Service (Report of Separation); or

b.

Communication from military or veterans office that contains information regarding military service or an indication of military service.

(b)

The registration forms shall be signed by an authorized officer and by the chief fiscal officer of the public solicitor, shall be verified under oath and shall be accompanied by a $5.00 registration fee.

(c)

It shall be the duty of every public solicitor to furnish identification to persons who solicit contributions from the public on behalf of the public solicitor. The person so soliciting shall be required to have and produce or display on demand, identification indicating that the said solicitor has been duly authorized by the public solicitor for which he is soliciting. Such identification shall include, but not be limited to, the name of the holder of the identification and the name and number of the certificate of registration of the public solicitor.

(d)

Each public solicitor shall annually on or before March 1st after the end of the calendar year, file with the clerk of the circuit court a statement showing the financial condition of the public solicitor as of the last day of the calendar year. The report shall be verified by a certified public accountant or be submitted under oath by the executive officer of the public solicitor.

(Ord. No. 76-57, § 3; Ord. No. 2012-01, § 1)