New Jersey legal term
Professional fund raiser in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Professional fund raiser” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Professional fund raiser” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Professional fund raiser" means any person who for compensation performs for a charitable organization any service in connection with which contributions are or will be solicited in this State by that compensated person or by any compensated person he employs, procures, or engages, directly or indirectly to solicit contributions. (N.J.S.A. 2C:38-5)
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