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§ 175-6 BROOME COUNTY CODE § 175-7
§ 175-6. Prohibited acts.
It shall be unlawful to solicit funds or contributions on behalf of a law enforcement affiliated
organization:
A. By using a name, symbol or statement so closely related to that used by another law
enforcement affiliated organization or governmental agency if the use thereof would tend
to confuse or mislead the public, including the use of statements or materials that would
indicate that such funds or contributions were being raised for the Broome County
Sheriff's Department, Binghamton Police Department, Johnson City Police Department,
Endicott Police Department, Vestal Police Department, Port Dickinson Police
Department, Windsor Police Department, Deposit Police Department, Broome County
Deputy Sheriffs Benevolent Association, Binghamton Police Benevolent Association,
Johnson City Police Benevolent Association, Endicott Police Benevolent Association or
Vestal Police Benevolent Association, unless such agency or association shall have given
its written permission for the raising of such funds and for the use of its name in
connection with the solicitation of funds.
B. By means of a false pretense, representation or promise which includes a representation:
(1) That the professional fund-raisers or solicitors are police officers or employees of
any law enforcement agency.
(2) That funds collected will be used to aid widows and children of police officers
slain in the line of duty or that the funds collected will be used for any other
charitable program unless the organization is actually engaged in such a program.
(3) That contributors will receive special benefits from police officers.
(4) That contributors are tax exempt as a charitable contribution or as a business
expense, unless they so qualify under the applicable provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code.
(5) By any manner, means, practice or device that misleads the person solicited as to
the use of the funds or the nature of the organization.
§ 175-7. Penalties for offenses.
A. Any person who violates or assists in the violation of any of the provisions of this Article
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more
than $10,000 or up to one year's imprisonment, or both. Each such violation shall
constitute a separate and distinct offense.
B. Such person shall also be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than
$10,000 for each violation. Each such violation shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense.
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