Ch. 388                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

REQUEST A HEARING TO BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (D) OF
THIS SECTION;

[(2)] (3) Refer the matter to the Attorney General
for civil enforcement under subsection (c) OF THIS SECTION; and

[(3)] (4) Refer the matter to the appropriate State's
attorney for prosecution.

(d) (1) IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE ISSUES A CEASE AND DESIST

ORDER TO A PERSON UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, THE

PERSON MAY FILE A REQUEST FOR A HEARING ON THE ORDER WITH THE
SECRETARY OF STATE.

(2) IF A REQUEST FOR A HEARING IS FILED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL
HOLD A HEARING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST IS
FILED.

(E) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules and
regulations for the administration and enforcement of this
subtitle.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989. the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

3-215.

(A)   IN THIS SECTION, "PROGRAM" MEANS THE CHARITABLE GIVING
INFORMATION PROGRAM.

(B)  THERE IS A CHARITABLE GIVING INFORMATION PROGRAM WITHIN
THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.

(C)  THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC
ABOUT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS TO ENABLE THE
PUBLIC TO:

(1)  RECOGNIZE UNLAWFUL, MISLEADING, DECEPTIVE, OR
FRAUDULENT SOLICITATIONS; AND

(2)  MAKE KNOWLEDGABLE AND INFORMED DECISIONS
CONCERNING DONATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

(D)  THE PROGRAM SHALL INFORM THE PUBLIC OF:

(1) THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS DEALING WITH CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATIONS AND SOLICITATIONS, INCLUDING REGISTRATION

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