PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                               Ch. 89

Article - Business Regulation

6-102.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a charitable
organization is exempt from the requirements of this title if the charitable organization:

(i) does not employ a professional solicitor; and

(ii) 1. solicits charitable contributions for a named individual and
the gross amount is delivered to the individual;

2.       A. [is exempt from federal tax and] is a religious
organization, a parent organization of a religious organization, or a school affiliated with
a religious organization; AND

B. HAS IN EFFECT A DECLARATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES;

3.       solicits charitable contributions only from its members; or

4.       does not receive more than $25,000 in charitable
contributions from the public during the year for which a registration statement and
annual report otherwise would be required, if:

A,      all its charitable solicitations are done by volunteers; and

B.      no part of its assets or income inures to the benefit of or is
paid to an officer or member of the charitable organization.

6-205.

(c) On referral by the Secretary of State, the Attorney General may sue in the
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County for an order that:

(1)     restrains further violation of this title;

(2)     restrains the defendant from making further charitable solicitations in
the State;

(3)     RECOVERS FOR THE STATE A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $5,000
FOR EACH WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THE ACT;

(4)     RECOVERS FOR THE STATE A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $3,000
FOR EACH GROSSLY NEGLIGENT VIOLATION OF THE ACT;

[(3)] (5) enforces compliance with this title; or

[(4)](6) secures any other appropriate relief, INCLUDING:

(I) REFUNDS TO DONORS; AND

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