Charitable and Sponsor Organizations

Any Person Who Solicits Charitable Contributions For A Religious Purpose Or On Behalf Of A Person Established For A Religious Purpose Shall Not Be Required To Apply For A Solicitation Of Charitable Contributions By The Federal, State, Or Local Government, Or Any Agency Thereof, Shall Not Be Subject To This Chapter. For Purposes Of This Subsection Any Volunteer Fire Department Or Rescue Squad Which Receives Any Funds From Federal, State, Or Local Government Shall Be Considered An Agency Thereof. Any Person Who Receives Less Than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) In Contributions In Any Calendar Year And Does Not Provide Compensation To Any Officer, Trustee, Organizer, Incorporator, Fund-Raiser Or Professional Solicitor Shall Not Be Required To Apply For A . Any Educational Institution, The Curriculum Of Which In Whole Or In Part, Is Registered, Approved Or Accredited By The Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools Or An Equivalent Regional Accrediting Body; Any Educational Institution In Compliance With Article 39 Of Chapter 115C Of The General Statutes; And Any Foundation Or Department Having An Established Identity With Any Of The Aforementioned Educational Institutions Shall Not Be Required To Apply For Any Hospital Pursuant To Article 5 Of Chapter 131E Of The General Statutes And Any Foundation Or Department Having An Established Identity With The Aforementioned Hospital Shall Not Be Required To Apply For A ; Provided, However, That The Governing Board Of The Hospital Authorizes The Solicitation And Receives An Accounting Of The Funds Collected And Expended. Any Noncommercial Radio Or TV Station Shall Not Be Required To Apply For A Qualified Community Trust.