In a cease-and-desist notice, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asserted that Donald Trump�s charitable foundation is breaking the law and ordered the Trump Foundation to stop fundraising in the state.

The notice was sent to the Trump Foundation on Friday, after a state investigation found that his charity allegedly lacked proper certification.

James G. Sheehan, the head of the New York attorney general�s charities bureau, wrote that the Trump Foundation �shall be deemed to be a continuing fraud upon the people of the state of New York� if the organization fails to immediately �discontinue solicitation and to file information and reports� within �15 days of this notice.�

The Trump Foundation never registered under article 7-A of New York’s executive law � which is required for any charity soliciting more than $25,000 a year in New York state, as The Washington Post first reported.

The Trump campaign said in a statement it will cooperate with the investigation but claimed political motives behind the move.

�While we remain very concerned about the political motives behind AG Schneiderman�s investigation, the Trump Foundation nevertheless intends to cooperate fully with the investigation,� the statement read.

�Because this is an ongoing legal matter, the Trump Foundation will not comment further at this time.�

(AP)