(1) By issuing a registration, the state does not guarantee the accuracy of any representation contained in the registration, nor does it warrant that any statement made by the holder of the registration is truthful. The state makes no certification as to the charitable worthiness of any organization on whose behalf a solicitation is made nor as to the moral character of the holder of the registration.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 13-22-14

  • organization: means any person, joint venture, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, group, or other entity:
              (2)(a)(i) who is or holds itself out to be:
                   (2)(a)(i)(A) a benevolent, educational, voluntary health, philanthropic, humane, patriotic, religious or eleemosynary, social welfare or advocacy, public health, environmental or conservation, or civic organization;
                   (2)(a)(i)(B) for the benefit of a public safety, law enforcement, or firefighter fraternal association; or
                   (2)(a)(i)(C) established for any charitable purpose;
              (2)(a)(ii) who solicits or obtains contributions solicited from the public for a charitable purpose; or
              (2)(a)(iii) in any manner employs a charitable appeal as the basis of any solicitation or employs an appeal that reasonably suggests or implies that there is a charitable purpose to any solicitation. See Utah Code 13-22-2
  • solicitation: includes :
              (5)(b)(i) any of the following done, or purporting to be done, for a charitable purpose:
                   (5)(b)(i)(A) any oral or written request, including any request by telephone, radio, television, or other advertising or communications media;
                   (5)(b)(i)(B) the distribution, circulation, or posting of any handbill, written advertisement, or publication; or
                   (5)(b)(i)(C) an application or other request for a a private grant or, if made by an individual, a public grant; or
              (5)(b)(ii) the sale of, offer or attempt to sell, or request of donations in exchange for any advertisement, membership, subscription, or other article in connection with which any appeal is made for any charitable purpose, or the use of the name of any charitable organization or movement as an inducement or reason for making any purchase donation, or, in connection with any sale or donation, stating or implying that the whole or any part of the proceeds of any sale or donation will go to or be donated to any charitable purpose. See Utah Code 13-22-2
(2) The following statement shall appear on each registration: “THE STATE OF UTAH MAKES NO CERTIFICATION AS TO THE CHARITABLE WORTHINESS OF ANY ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BEHALF A SOLICITATION IS MADE NOR AS TO THE MORAL CHARACTER OF THE HOLDER OF THE REGISTRATION.”