§ 57-61.1. Time and effect of registration.

A. Registrations by charitable organizations, professional solicitors, andprofessional fund-raising counsel are effective, if complete, upon receipt bythe Commissioner. Incomplete registration forms and registration formslacking required accompanying documents are not effective until completed oruntil the required accompanying documents are received by the Commissioner.No person shall be considered registered under this chapter for any purposeuntil his registration is complete.

B. If the Commissioner at any time determines that (i) the requirements of §57-49 or § 57-61 have not been met or (ii) the registrant is violating anyrequirement of §§ 57-54, 57-55.2 or § 57-57 or any regulations adoptedpursuant to § 57-66, then the Commissioner may suspend the registration untilthe registrant meets the requirements or complies and provides evidencethereof satisfactory to the Commissioner. The suspension may be based uponan informal conference pursuant to § 2.2-4019 of the Administrative ProcessAct (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).

C. If the Commissioner finds that the public health, safety or welfarerequires urgent action, and if he also finds reasonable cause to believe thatthe registrant has failed to comply with § 57-49 or § 57-61 or is violating§§ 57-54, 57-55.2 or § 57-57 or any regulations adopted pursuant to § 57-66,then the Commissioner may provide advance notice of as little as twenty-fourhours for the conduct of the informal conference under § 2.2-4019 of theAdministrative Process Act.

(1987, c. 561; 1988, c. 322; 1990, c. 711.)