HARRY HUGHES., Governor

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Section 2.

accordance with the eligibility criteria set
forth herein.

The Secretary of State shall select a qualified
operating agency and execute an agreement with
such agency for the conduct of the Campaign in
accordance with the provisions of this Executive
Order.

Solicitations of current and retired State
employees shall be limited to a 10 week period
in the fall of each year.

The heads of all boards, commissions, agencies
and departments of State government shall
cooperate with the Secretary of State and the
operating agency to promote the efficient
conduct of the Campaign and to ensure that
employee participation in the Campaign is
clearly voluntary and free of coercion.

Section 3.

In order to be designated as a participating agency in
the Campaign, a charitable organization shall apply to
the Secretary of State and shall:

A.    Operate in compliance with all applicable
federal, State and local laws;

B.    Operate under currently valid articles of
incorporation and by-laws; a copy of each being
submitted with the application;

C.    Hold and maintain a currently valid designation
by the Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) as a §
501(C)(3) organization, and be eligible to
receive tax deductible contributions under
Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code; a copy
of the I.R.S. designation letter being submitted
with the application;

D.    Submit a duplicate copy of its I.R.S. Form 990
for its most recently completed fiscal year; or
if not required by I.R.S. to file a form 990, a
copy of its audited financial statement as
prepared by a certified public accountant; or if
an audited statement has not been prepared, a
copy of its financial report for its most recent
fiscal year as approved by its board of