§ 5.18.190. Investigation of affairs of person soliciting for religious purposes and persons exempt from permit and certificate requirements—Publication of findings.

The Commission is authorized to investigate the affairs of any person soliciting for religious purposes under a certificate issued under Section 5.18.170 and the affairs of any person exempted from the requirement of a permit under Section 5.18.040 or exempted from the requirement of a certificate under Section 5.18.180, and make public its written findings in order that the public may be fully informed as to the affairs of any of said persons. Said persons shall make available to the Commission, or to any representative designated by the Commission in writing for such specific purpose, all books, records, or other information reasonably necessary to enable the Commission to fully and fairly inform the public of all facts necessary to a full understanding by the public of the work and methods of operation of such persons. Provided, that five days before the public release of any findings under this section, the Commission must first serve a copy of said findings upon the person investigated and, at the time of the release of its findings, it must release a copy of any written statement said person may file with the Commission in explanation, denial, or confirmation of said findings.

(Prior code § 3-2.26)