A public safety organization, independent promoter or public safety publication may not solicit unless a registration statement has been filed and a registration or renewal fee of $250 has been paid. Volunteer fire fighters that solicit only in the area of the fire fighters jurisdiction are excluded.

A public safety organization, independent promoter or public safety publication may not use a solicitor unless the solicitor has filed a registration statement and paid a $500 registration or renewal fee and filed the required bond. Registration statement effective date is the date of Secretary of State certificate issuance.

Civil penalties are up to $2,500 for a single violation or $10,000 for all violations (collected under revenue object 3717).

Annually, at the time of registration or renewal.

Codified by H.B. 3155, 76th Leg., R.S.