OAR 137-010-0043
Denial of Registration or Revocation of Registration of Commercial Fund Raising Firm or Professional Fund Raising Firm

(1)

After notice and opportunity for hearing as provided in ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter) et seq., the Attorney General may deny registration or revoke any registration issued to a commercial fund raising firm or professional fund raising firm. The Attorney General shall deny the registration within ten days of receipt of a completed application or the registration shall be deemed to be approved. A hearing shall be granted within 30 days of receipt of a written request for a hearing from the applicant.

(2)

The Attorney General may revoke a firm’s registration or deny a registration application if the Attorney General finds:

(a)

A material misrepresentation or false statement in the application for registration or other statement filed with the Attorney General, as provided in the Charitable Solicitations Act or these rules; or

(b)

Any material violation of ORS 128.821 (Registration of commercial fund raising firms required) to 128.861 (Written consent required for representations about use of tickets), 128.886 (False or misleading representations prohibited) and 128.891 (Prohibited representations) or the rules adopted by the Attorney General pursuant to the Charitable Solicitations Act.

(3)

A “material misrepresentation” or a “material violation” will be determined on the facts in each individual case. However, the following circumstances shall always constitute material violations:

(a)

The failure to complete and file a fund raising notice with the Attorney General as required by ORS 128.826 (Commercial fund raising contracts and notice) or Section 18, Chapter 532, Oregon Laws 1991, prior to making solicitations;

(b)

The use of solicitation materials in the course of a solicitation campaign which do not contain the disclosures required by Sections 6 or 20, Chapter 532, Oregon Laws 1991.

(4)

A false statement is any statement contrary to truth or fact.

Source: Rule 137-010-0043 — Denial of Registration or Revocation of Registration of Commercial Fund Raising Firm or Professional Fund Raising Firm, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=137-010-0043.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 137-010-0043’s source at or​.us