Arizona § 44-6551 - Definitions
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 44-6551 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-6551. Definitions
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Charitable organization" means either of the following:
(a) A person determined by the internal revenue service to be a tax exempt organization pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
(b) A person who is or who is held out to be established for a benevolent, educational, philanthropic, humane, scientific, patriotic, social welfare or advocacy, public health, environmental conservation, civic or other eleemosynary purpose or a person who in any manner employs a charitable appeal as the basis of a solicitation.
2. "Contracted fund raiser" means a person who for profit either solicits directly or employs, procures or engages another person to solicit for a charitable organization. A contracted fund raiser does not include a lawyer, investment counselor or banker who advises a person to make a charitable contribution, a bona fide salaried officer, employee or volunteer of a charitable organization or a person the contracted fund raiser employs, procures or engages to solicit.
3. "Independent solicitor" means a person who for profit engages to solicit on behalf of a charitable organization or on behalf of a contracted fund raiser.
4. "Solicit" and "solicitation" means a request of any kind for a contribution or a request for the purchase of goods, tickets or services for a charitable purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 44-6551
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 44-6551 cover?
Section 44-6551 ("Definitions") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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