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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 787

information filed by a charitable organization, professional
[fund-raiser] FUND-RAISING counsel, [or] professional solicitor,
OR SOLICITOR with the appropriate authority of another state in
lieu of the information required to be filed in accordance with
the provisions of this subtitle, if the information is
substantially similar to the information required under this
subtitle. The Secretary of State may also grant an exemption from
the requirement for the filing of an annual registration
statement to charitable organizations organized under the laws of
another state and having their principal place of business
outside the State, whose funds are derived principally from
sources outside the State, and which have been granted an
exemption from the filing of registration statements by the state
under whose laws they are organized, if that state has a statute
similar in substance to the provisions of this subtitle.

103J.

(a) A charitable organization, professional [fund-raiser]
FUND-RAISING counsel, [and] professional solicitor, AND SOLICITOR
may not use or exploit the fact of registration so as to lead the
public to believe that the registration in any manner constitutes
an endorsement or approval by the State of Maryland. However, the
use of the following statement shall not be deemed a prohibited
exploitation: "Registered with the Secretary of State of Maryland
as required by law. Registration does not constitute or imply
endorsement of a public solicitation for contributions."

(d)  A person may not make any representation that [he is
soliciting contributions] A SOLICITATION CONTRIBUTION IS BEING
REQUESTED for or on behalf of a charitable organization or use or
display any emblem, device, or printed matter belonging to or
associated with a charitable organization for the purpose of
soliciting or inducing contributions from the public without
first being authorized to do so by the charitable organization.

(e)  A professional solicitor OR SOLICITOR may not solicit
in the name of or on behalf of any charitable organization
[unless the solicitor has] WITHOUT:

(1)  Written authorization of two officers of the
charitable organization, a copy of which is filed with the
Secretary of State. The written authorization shall bear the
signature of the professional solicitor and shall expressly state
on its face the period for which it is valid; and

(2)  A copy of the authorization [with him when he
makes solicitations] and exhibits it and personal identification
on request to persons solicited.

103K.

A charitable organization, professional [fund-raiser]
FUND-RAISING counsel, [or a] professional solicitor, OR SOLICITOR
having its [or his] principal place of business outside of