§ 13-251. Charitable organizations.

(a)

Permit required. No person, as defined by A.C.A. § 4-28-401, organized as a charitable organization, as defined by A.C.A. § 4-28-401, shall solicit any contribution, as defined by A.C.A. § 4-28-401, within the corporate limits of the city until such person shall have obtained from the chief of police, or his or her designee, a permit authorizing such solicitation.

(b)

Issuance upon compliance with requirements of law. Such a permit shall be issued upon application of any such person and upon proof or certification that the applicant has either complied with or is exempt from the provisions of A.C.A. tit. 4, ch. 28, subch. 4 [§ 4-28-401 et seq.]. Registration with the Arkansas Attorney General's Charities Database shall be accepted as proof of such compliance with the provisions of A.C.A. tit. 4, ch. 28, subch. 4 [§ 4-28-401 et seq.].

(c)

Fee. The fee for the issuance of such permit shall be as established by the board of directors.

(Code 1976, § 21-36; Ord. No. 33-13, § I, 8-6-13)