§ 34-1-7. Publication of warnings concerning certain charitable or civic organizations.

(a)

If the Director shall determine that any charitable or civic organization, not licensed with his office and not exempt from licensing, irrespective of whether such organization is subject to the jurisdiction of this County, is soliciting in this County, directly or indirectly, by any means, including without limitation, by telephone or telegraph, by direct mail, or by advertising in national media, he may, after ten (10) days' written notice mailed to the charitable or civic organization, cause to be printed in one (1) or more newspapers published in this County or having a general distribution in this County, a notice in substantially the following form:

"Warning—Unlicensed charitable solicitation. The organization named below has solicited contributions from County residents for allegedly charitable purposes. It has not registered with the County Director of Consumer Affairs as required by law. Contributors are cautioned that their contributions to such organization may be used for non-charitable purposes."

(b)

A copy of said warning shall immediately thereupon be forwarded to the Administrator of Consumer Affairs of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(23-84-34.)

(23-84-34.)