What happens when charities break the rules

[Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below. L 2025, c 108, §10. ] (a) If any charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, or commercial co-venturer fails to file any statement, report, written consent, or other information required to be filed under this chapter, the attorney general may demand that the charitable organization, the professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, or commercial co-venturer provide the statement, report, written consent, or other information not more than twenty days after demanded by the attorney general. This demand may be mailed to the address on file with the department. (b) Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, commercial co-venturer, or other person is operating in violation of this chapter, the attorney general may investigate and bring an action in any court of this State to enjoin the charitable organization, professional fundraising counsel, professional solicitor, commercial co-venturer, or other person from continuing the violation or doing any acts in furtherance thereof, and for any other relief that the court deems appropriate.