Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-16-105.3
Solicitations by telephone.
Effective Jan 1, 2013L. 97: Entire section added, p. 404, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2001: (1)(d) amended and (1)(g) added, p. 1247, § 5, effective May 9, 2002. L. 2012: IP(1) and (1)(e) amended and (1)(d.5) added, (HB 12-1236), ch. 133, p. 458, § 4, effective January 1, 2013.
(1) In addition to any other disclosure required for solicitations by telephone under section 6-16-105, a paid solicitor who makes an oral solicitation to any person by a telephone call received in Colorado regarding a charitable contribution shall make the following oral disclosures as part of the telephone solicitation:
- (a) A statement that the person soliciting the charitable contribution by telephone is paid to make such solicitation;
- (b) The name of the telemarketing company that employs the paid solicitor;
- (c) The name and telephone number of the charitable organization on whose behalf the paid solicitor is making the solicitation;
- (d) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2001, p. 1247, § 5, effective May 9, 2002.)
- (d.5) The first name and surname of the paid solicitor, which must be given in the opening greeting;
- (e) A statement, which must be made prior to the person's agreement to make a contribution, that the charitable contribution is not tax deductible, if such is the case;
- (f) Upon request by a person from whom a charitable contribution is sought, the percentage of the contribution that will be paid to the charitable organization as a result of such person's contribution; and
- (g) Upon request by a person from whom a charitable contribution is sought, the registration numbers of the charitable organization and the paid solicitor.
- (2) A volunteer as defined in section 6-16-103 (12) who makes an oral solicitation to any person by a telephone call received in Colorado regarding a charitable contribution is subject to the disclosure required under paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of this section.
- (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as restricting, superseding, abrogating, or contravening any state or federal law or regulation regarding charitable solicitations.
Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 404, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2001: (1)(d) amended and (1)(g) added, p. 1247, § 5, effective May 9, 2002. L. 2012: IP(1) and (1)(e) amended and (1)(d.5) added, (HB 12-1236), ch. 133, p. 458, § 4, effective January 1, 2013.