Welf. & Inst. Code, § 151 · Chapter 2. Unattended Collection Boxes
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 151
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The front of every collection box shall conspicuously display both of the following:
(1) The name, address, telephone number, and, if available, the Internet Web address of the owner and operator of the collection box.
(2) A statement, in at least two-inch typeface, that either reads, “this collection box is owned and operated by a for-profit organization” or “this collection box is owned and operated by a nonprofit organization.” For purposes of this chapter, a commercial fundraiser shall be classified as a for-profit organization.
(b) If the collection box is owned by a nonprofit organization, the front of the collection box shall also conspicuously display a statement describing the charitable cause that will benefit from the donations.
(c) If the collection box is owned by a for-profit entity, the front of the collection box shall also conspicuously display a statement that reads “this donation is not tax deductible.” If the collection box is owned and operated by a commercial fundraiser, the commercial fundraiser may post notice of donations to a charitable cause only on the sides of the box. This notice shall always be smaller in size than the for-profit entity’s name and address and shall constitute only 25 percent of the notice space of the box.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 75, Sec. 1. (AB 918) Effective January 1, 2011.
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