§ 34-1-3. Application for license.  


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  • Initial application for such licenses shall be made prior to any solicitation, by the president, chairman, principal officer or person having power of attorney of such organization, corporation or partnership, on forms provided by the Director. Renewal applications shall be filed within the sixty-day period preceding expiration of the license. The applicant shall provide the following information, if applicable, under oath:

    (1)

    The name, address or headquarters of the person applying for the permit.

    (2)

    If the applicant is not an individual, the names and addresses of the applicant's principal officers and managers and a copy of the resolution, if any, authorizing such solicitation, certified to as a true and correct copy of the original by the officer having charge of applicant's records, and a reference to any determination of its tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Act of the United States.

    (3)

    The purpose for which such solicitation is to be made, the total amount of funds proposed to be raised thereby, and the use or disposition to be made of any receipts therefrom.

    (4)

    The names and addresses of the person or persons by whom the receipts of such solicitations shall be disbursed.

    (5)

    The name and addresses of the person or persons who will be in direct charge of conducting the solicitation and the names of all professional fund-raising counsel and professional solicitors connected or to be connected with the proposed solicitation.

    (6)

    An outline of the method or methods to be used in conducting the solicitations.

    (7)

    The time when such solicitations shall be made, giving the preferred dates for the beginning and ending of such solicitation.

    (8)

    The estimated cost of the solicitation.

    (9)

    The amount of any wages, fees, commissions, expenses or emoluments to be expended or paid to any person in connection with such solicitation, and the names and addresses of all such persons.

    (10)

    A financial statement for the last preceding fiscal year of any funds collected for charitable purposes by the applicant, said statement giving the amount of money so raised, together with the cost of raising it, and final distribution thereof.

    (11)

    A statement indicating whether the organization, or any officer, professional fund-raiser, or professional solicitor thereof, has ever been convicted of a felony and, if so, a description of the pertinent facts.

    (12)

    Any other permits or licenses required under other applicable County or State laws or regulations to enable the applicant to solicit in the manner or location indicated in his or her application, specifically including, for example, any special permits or non-residential use permits required by the zoning ordinance (Chapter 112 of the County Code).

    (13)

    Such other information as may be reasonably required by the Director in order for him to determine the kind and character of the proposed solicitation and whether such solicitation is in the interest of, and not inimical to, the public welfare.

    Each applicant, if an individual, shall be required to be fingerprinted and photographed by the County.

    (23-84-34.)

(23-84-34.)