HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(H) (1) WHEN A CONTRIBUTION IS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF A
TELEPHONE SOLICITATION, A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR SHALL WITHIN 30
DAYS AFTER RECEIVING ANY CONTRIBUTION, SEND EACH CONTRIBUTOR A
WRITTEN RECEIPT CONTAINING THE PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR'S NAME AND
ADDRESS, AND FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION AS PRESCRIBED BY THE
SECRETARY OF STATE.

(2) WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER A CONTRIBUTOR RECEIVES A

RECEIPT, A CONTRIBUTOR MAY REQUEST FROM THE PROFESSIONAL

SOLICITOR, WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION OR EXPLANATION, A FULL REFUND

OF THE CONTRIBUTION PREVIOUSLY MADE. WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE

RECEIPT OF SUCH REQUEST, THE PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR SHALL NOTIFY

THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE A FULL REFUND OF THESE
CONTRIBUTION. NO SERVICE CHARGE OR OTHER FEE MAY BE DEDUCTED
FROM THE CONTRIBUTION.

(I) A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR SHALL FILE WITH THE SECRETARY
OF STATE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ANNIVERSARY DATE OF THE
PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR'S REGISTRATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE, A REPORT ON FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY
THE SECRETARY OF STATE. IF THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF ANY
FUND-RAISING DRIVE OR EVENT EXCEED $25,000, SUCH REPORT MUST BE
AUDITED PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ACCORDING TO
AUDITING STANDARDS AND RULES PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTING AND FISCAL REPORTING FOR VOLUNTARY HEALTH
AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS.

(J) ALL FUNDS RECEIVED BY A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR AS
CONTRIBUTIONS SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A BANK ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED
BY THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. THE PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR SHALL
NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO DRAW DEPOSITED FUNDS FROM THE BANK ACCOUNT
OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.

(K) A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR SHALL NOT ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO RAISE FUNDS ON ITS
BEHALF UNLESS THAT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY
REGISTERED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

(L) A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR SHALL MAINTAIN FOR A PERIOD OF
NOT LESS THAN 3 YEARS FROM THE COMPLETION OF EACH FUND-RAISING
DRIVE, CAMPAIGN, OR EVENT, RECORDS WHICH SHALL CONTAIN:

(1)  THE NAME OF EACH PERSON SOLICITED;

(2)  THE ADDRESS OF EACH PERSON SOLICITED;
(3) WHERE THE SOLICITATION IS MADE BY TELEPHONE:

(I) (3) THE TELEPHONE NUMBER;

(II) (4) THE DATE OF THE SOLICITATION;

(III) (5) THE AMOUNT PLEDGED OR CONTRIBUTED;