Charitable organizations and commercial fund-raisers — Registration required — Public record — Registration not endorsement.

(1) All charitable organizations and commercial fund-raisers shall register with the secretary prior to conducting any solicitations.

(2) Failure to register as required by this chapter is a violation of this chapter.

(3) Information provided to the secretary pursuant to this chapter shall be a public record except as otherwise stated in this chapter.

(4) Registration shall not be considered or be represented as an endorsement by the secretary or the state of Washington.

[1993 c 471 § 2; 1986 c 230 § 3; 1983 c 265 § 4.]