(1972)

GEORGE GREELEY, Secretary, Department of Regulation Licensing

You ask my opinion whether your department has the authority under sec. 440.41 (7), Stats., to transfer the registration of professional solicitors in the same manner that it transfers peddlers' licenses under sec. 440.84 (1), Stats. For the reasons hereinafter set forth, it is my opinion that your department does not have such authority.

Section 440.41 (7), Stats., provides as follows:

"(7) PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR; REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Every professional solicitor employed or retained by a professional fund raiser required to…