As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Charitable/fraternal organization” means any person who is or holds himself or herself out to be established:

a. For any benevolent, educational, humane, scientific, patriotic, social welfare or advocacy, public health, environmental conservation, civic or philanthropic purpose;

b. For the benefit of law-enforcement officers, firefighters or other persons who protect the public safety; or

c. Any organization otherwise subject to § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. § 501(c)], as amended;

(2) “Charitable/fraternal purpose” means:

a. Any benevolent, educational, humane, scientific, patriotic, social welfare or advocacy, public health, environmental conservation, civic or philanthropic objective; or

b. An objective to benefit law-enforcement officers, firefighters or other persons who protect the public safety;

(3) “Charitable/fraternal solicitation” means any oral or written request, directly or indirectly, for money, credit, property, financial assistance or other thing of value on the plea or representation that such money, credit, property, financial assistance or other thing of value or any portion thereof, will be used for a charitable/fraternal purpose or the benefit of a charitable/fraternal organization. No actual contribution need be made in order for a charitable/fraternal solicitation to be deemed to have taken place.

(4) “Contribution” means the grant, promise or pledge of money, credit, property, financial assistance or other thing of value in response to a charitable/fraternal solicitation.

(5) “Person” means any individual, organization, corporation, government, or governmental subdivision or agency, statutory trust, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, 2 or more of any of the foregoing having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity.

(6) “Professional solicitor” means a person who, for financial consideration, solicits contributions for a charitable/fraternal purpose or on behalf of a charitable/fraternal organization, either personally or through agents or employees employed or designated for that purpose. The term does not include a charitable/fraternal organization or an officer, director, employee, member or volunteer of a charitable/fraternal organization.

70 Del. Laws, c. 584, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 329, § ?37;