Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-08-18
WALIALLA, s. g.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. ~, 1920.
AS TO CHARITIES.

mere are many SOllcltOrS caCn
year who come around regularly So
liciting funds for charitable institu-
tiOns Of various kinds. We do not
know that Il single one of these solic-
itOrs has represented an institution
not entitled by law to solici. aid in
our midst. Few, in fact. we suppose
know that Il license or permit" is
required by the laws Of our State for
any institution to solicit funds out
side OF the county in which it is
located. Yet such is the case. and
there is Il penalty fixed for any one
violating this section Of the State
law by soliciting aid in territory out
side OF the county in which the in
stitutiOn represented by any solicitor
is located. We make the following
brief extract from the law regarding
this feature, as follows:
"Scc. 3. The said board Nthe State
Board Of Public Welfare) shall an
nually pass upon the fitness Of every
such corporation. association or en-
terprisc. When the board is satisfied
:hat tho said corporation. issocia-
ton or enterprise is conforming in
good faith to all the laws Of this
state applicable thereto that the per-
sons concerned therein are reputa-
BILE, and that. the work undertaken
or proposed by such enterprise Is
needed, and that it Is desirable for
the public good. it shall issue to the
association or agency certificate to
that effect. which shall continue of
force for one year. unless sooner re-
vokcd by the board. Any corporation,
organization. association or person
who carries on the work of such en-
terprisc, or who receives or solicits
money therefor beyond the limits Of
the county where the home Office Of
such corporation is located, or It's
managing officers and agents reside,
Or under the representation that the
same is on behalf OF such an enter
prise not so certified or whose certi-
cate has been revoked. shall be guilty
Of msdemeanor. and fined not less
than $40 nor more than $500. or
Imprisonment for not more than six
months. or be punished by both fine
and Imprisonment. within said lin
its, as adjudged by the CoIrt. +
Proceedings under this section may
he begun upon complaint made under
oath or affirmation by an agent of
the said board, or by any other officer
or person, against any corporation,
association or person, guilty Of any
OF the above-named offenses. in the
municipal, county or Circuit Court.
or in any court Of competent juris-
diction, or before a magistrate"
We would not have any person
use the provisions Of this section to
the injury or detriment OF any in
stitution worthy Of the support OF
5 generous public. but there are not
q tow times when we think It might
BE we'll for those from whom funds
session by the solicitor Of credentials
ahat will show that he Is legally en-
titled to solicit funds under the pro-
visions Of the above section.
This law was passed by the Gen
eral Assembly quite as much as a
protection for worthy charitable in
stitutions as for the public. No in
stitution Of high reputation will seek
TO avoid the provisions Of tho act
We have one institution Of this
ehara, the Oconee Orphanage-
but solicitors for this institution are
not required to present certificate
Or permit to persons from whom con-
tributions are sought. Soliciting in
territory outside OF Oconee. however
oar local orphanage would--and pro-
Ierly so--be required to have per-
1ait from the State Welfare Board to
seek financial aid.
rhe law was passed at the last ses-
sitAt OF the General Assembly and
tE'TVoTcd Feb. 2G. 1920. II is a good
hw and should prove a protection
alike 10 the public and to all worthy
charitable institutions.