IC 24-4.6-3

    

Chapter 3. Unauthorized Solicitation of Money Using the Name
of a Public Safety Agency


IC 24-4.6-3-1

"Public safety agency" defined

    

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "public safety agency" means a
state or local law enforcement or fire protection agency.

As added by P.L.173-1997, SEC.1.


IC 24-4.6-3-2

Permission for solicitation required; withdrawal of permission

    

Sec. 2. (a) A person may not solicit or otherwise request money
from the public for any purpose:

        (1) using the name of a public safety agency; or

        (2) by using language that implies a connection to a public
safety agency;

unless the person first receives express written permission from the
public safety agency.

    (b) Permission granted by a public safety agency under subsection
(a) may be withdrawn by the agency if the agency finds that a person
is or has been soliciting in a manner that:

        (1) reflects negatively on the agency; or

        (2) differs significantly from that for which permission was
granted.

    (c) A person shall immediately stop soliciting upon notification
by a public service agency that the agency has withdrawn its
permission.

As added by P.L.173-1997, SEC.1.


IC 24-4.6-3-3

Requirements for solicitation; violations

    

Sec. 3. (a) A solicitation of money in any form approved under
section 2 of this chapter must:

        (1) inform the public that the solicitation has been approved by
the appropriate public safety agency; and

        (2) use the correct name of the public safety agency.

    (b) A person who violates this section commits a Class C
infraction.

As added by P.L.173-1997, SEC.1.


IC 24-4.6-3-4

Violations

    

Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates section
2 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.173-1997, SEC.1.