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least equals that sum. The bond runs to any person or entity who
may have a cause of action against the principal obligor of the
bond for any malfeasance or misfeasance in the conduct of
charitable solicitation in this State. Registration is for a
period of one year. The registration fee and bond required by this
chapter must be waived for an auctioneer, when that auctioneer
engages in conduct for which that auctioneer is already bonded, who
is licensed by the Department of Professional and Financial
Regulation and who has otherwise complied with the requirements of
Title 32, chapter 5-B.

 
1-A. Renewal of registration as professional solicitor,
professional fund-raising counsel or commercial co-venturer. The
following provisions govern application and qualification for
renewal registration as a professional solicitor, professional
fund-raising counsel or commercial co-venturer.

 
A. An entity that holds a valid registration must submit a
completed application for renewal before the date of
expiration of the registration. A registration expires on
the stated date of expiration. The office must shall mail
an application form to the registrant's last known address.

 
B. An application may not be considered for approval until
complete. If the application is incomplete, the applicant
must include a letter documenting the specific reasons for
the incompleteness the application is incomplete. If no
such letter is included, the incomplete application must be
returned for completion.

 
C. The complete application packet must include:

 
(1) All forms required in this section;

 
(2) A bond approved by the department in the sum of
$25,000 with one or more responsible sureties whose
liability in the aggregate as such sureties at least
equals that sum. The bond must expire on the stated
date of expiration and be kept on file in the office
for 3 years; and

 
(3) A $200 renewal of registration fee.

 
D. A professional solicitor, professional fund-raising
counsel or commercial co-venturer that who submits an
application for renewal of registration after the expiration
date must submit:

 
(1) A bond in the sum of $25,000 that expires on the
stated date of expiration;


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