(A) (1) There is hereby created a Solicitation Board which shall consist of the Mayor, City Council members and City Manager.
(2) The members of the Board shall serve a term of two years. The Board shall select one member to serve as its Chairperson and one member to serve as its secretary.
(3) The Board shall take action on all applications for permits or certificates under this chapter within 60 days of the filing thereof. The Board shall meet as often as is necessary to conduct business of the Board, but not less than at least quarterly.
(4) The Chairperson shall have the responsibility to call meetings as are necessary. A majority shall constitute a quorum.
(5) The Director shall refer any and all applications for a permit or certificate under this chapter to the Chairperson of the Board for presentation to the Board for its action thereof.
(B) The Board shall have the following powers:
(1) To issue or refuse the permits or certificates and in the event of a refusal, to file a written report explaining the reason for the refusal;
(2) To require applications be filed in all cases required herein;
(3) To compel payment of fees prescribed for permits and to receive the same;
(4) Do all things necessarily incidental to securing all permits, applications, certificates and other forms required herein;
(5) Hold hearings as required herein;
(6) To revoke permits or certificates as stated herein;
(7) To publish reports and give any and all publicity to information received by it;
(8) To have access to and inspect books, records and papers of the applicants or anyone making solicitations in the area of the city;
(9) To investigate the methods of making any solicitation;
(10) To aid and assist charitable organizations in scheduling their campaigns to the best interest of the public, but not so as to place any undue hardship on the organization thereby;
(11) To determine in all cases where questions arise specific items in any applicant's fund raising solicitation program which should properly be designated as campaign cost and supplemental expenses, and the uniform accounting practices in accordance with these standards. Accounting and financial reporting for voluntary health and welfare organizations will be mandatory; and
(12) To adopt rules and regulations as are necessary and are not contrary to this chapter.
(1989 Code, § 9-302)