(a)(1) A lawful donor to a tax-exempt organization possesses a right of privacy in the lawful donor’s donations. (2) An investigation of an alleged violation of any provision under §§ 7-9-417 – 7-9-420 and this section or a lawful court order in an action brought under § 7-9-420(a) shall occur in a manner that shields the identity of lawful donors to the extent possible. (3) A governmental body shall not collect or require the submission of information on the identity of any donor to a tax-exempt organization other than those directly related to an alleged violation of §§ 7-9-417 – 7-9-420 and this section. (4) Any collection or required submission of information by any governmental body regarding the identity of any donor to a tax-exempt organization beyond that permitted by any provision under §§ 7-9-417 – 7-9-420 and this section shall be deemed a violation of the Personal Information Protection Act, § 4-110-101 et seq. (b)(1) A governmental body shall not disclose to the public or another government official not directly involved in the investigation, information revealing the identity of any donor to a tax-exempt organization, unless the information is regarding the identity of a donor that engaged Previous Next Page INITIATIVES, REFERENDA, ETC. 7-9-601 in conduct prohibited by any provision under §§ 7-9-417 — 7-9-420 and this section after a final determination has been made that the donor violated any provision under §§ 7-9-417 – 7-9-420 and this section or if the tax-exempt organization has triggered registration and reporting as a ballot question committee or a legislative question committee under this subchapter. (2) Knowing or willful violations of this subsection shall be punishable under the Personal Information Protection Act, § 4-110-101 et seq. (3) Any public disclosure of information revealing the identity of any donor to a tax-exempt organization by a governmental body incident to this section is a violation of the Personal Information Protection Act, § 4-110-101 et seq., unless the information is regarding the identity of a donor that engaged in conduct prohibited by any provision under §§ 7-9-417 – 7-9-420 and this section after a final determination has been made that the donor violated any provision under §§ 7-9-417 – 7-9-420 and this section.
§ Ark. Code § 7-9-421Restrictions on collection and release of donor information
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