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Ch. 500
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(J) "PUBLIC SAFETY CONTRIBUTION" MEANS A CONTRIBUTION MADE ON A
REPRESENTATION THAT IT WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF A PUBLIC SAFETY
ORGANIZATION.
(K) "PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATION" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS OR PURPORTS
TO BE A FIRE FIGHTING, AMBULANCE, RESCUE, POLICE, FRATERNAL, OR OTHER LAW
ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION.
(L) (1) "PUBLIC SAFETY SOLICITOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO, FOR PAY,
SOLICITS OR RECEIVES PUBLIC SAFETY CONTRIBUTIONS, PERSONALLY OR THROUGH
ANOTHER
(2) "PUBLIC SAFETY SOLICITOR" DOES NOT INCLUDE:
(I) AN ATTORNEY, INVESTMENT COUNSELOR, OR BANKER
BECAUSE OF ADVISING A CLIENT OR CUSTOMER TO MAKE A PUBLIC SAFETY
CONTRIBUTION; OR
(II) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER, SALARIED OFFICER, OR
EMPLOYEE OF A PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATION THAT IS AFFILIATED WITH A STATE
OR LOCAL AGENCY AND KEEPS A PERMANENT OFFICE IN THE STATE.
6-102.
(b) (1) [This] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THIS title does not apply to fund-raising by a volunteer organization of
fire fighters or rescue or ambulance personnel for its ambulance, fire fighting, or
rescue operations.
(2) THIS TITLE APPLIES TO A PUBLIC SAFETY SOLICITOR EMPLOYED BY
A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS OR RESCUE OR AMBULANCE
PERSONNEL.
6-205.
(a) (1) The Secretary of State or the Secretary's designee may investigate an
alleged violation of this title.
(2) (i) In the course of any examination, investigation, or hearing, the
Secretary of State may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, examine an individual
under oath, and compel production of records, books, papers, and other documents.
(ii) In the course of any examination, investigation, or hearing, the
legal counsel for the Office of the Secretary of State may administer oaths and
examine an individual under oath.
(iii) Information obtained under this subsection is not admissible in
a subsequent criminal proceeding against the person who provided the information.
(b) If the Secretary of State finds or has reasonable grounds to believe that a
charitable organization [or], charitable representative, OR PUBLIC SAFETY
SOLICITOR has violated this title, the Secretary of State may take 1 or more of the
following actions:
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