South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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Bill 4783


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT BLOCK ITS TELEPHONE NUMBER WHEN MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 56, Title 33 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 33-56-125.    (A)    A charitable organization registered to solicit contributions in this State or to have contributions solicited on its behalf in this State may not use any device to block its telephone number when making calls to solicit contributions.

(B)    As used in this section, 'charitable organization' means an organization as defined in Section 33-56-20."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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