Virginia § 57-52.1 - Publication of warnings concerning solicitation by professional solicitors
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 57-52.1 — Publication of warnings concerning solicitation by professional solicitors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-52.1. Publication of warnings concerning solicitation by professional solicitors
If the Commissioner determines that any charitable or civic organization has contracted with a professional solicitor to solicit on its behalf and that the professional solicitor may be soliciting or has solicited in the Commonwealth, directly or indirectly, by any means, including, without limitation, by email, by telephone or telegraph, by direct mail, or by advertising in national media, and the professional solicitor has not registered with the Commissioner as required by § 57-61, the Commissioner may, after five days' written notice mailed to the charitable or civic organization, cause to be printed on the Department's website and in one or more newspapers published in the Commonwealth a notice on substantially the following form:
WARNING—UNREGISTERED CHARITABLE SOLICTATION BY PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR
The charitable or civic organization named below has contracted with a professional solicitor to solicit on its behalf. The professional solicitor has not registered with the Commonwealth of Virginia as required by law. Contributors are cautioned that their contributions may be used for noncharitable purposes.
1987, c. 561; 2023, c. 289.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 57-52.1 cover?
Section 57-52.1 ("Publication of warnings concerning solicitation by professional solicitors") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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