Ch. 570                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Commercial Law

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(c) (2) "Door-to-door solicitation" does not include a transaction that:
(i) Is subject to:

1. The consumer debt collection law, Subtitle 2 of this title;

2.       The Door-to-Door Sales Act, Subtitle 3 of this title; or

3.       The Telephone Solicitation Act, Subtitle 22 of this title;

(ii) Is made in the regular course of business by any person licensed or
regulated under:

1. Article 48A of the Code;

2. Title 11 of this article: or

           3. The Business Occupations and Professions Article; [or]

(iii) Is made in the regular course of business by:

1. Any person defined as a financial institution under the
Financial Institutions Article;

2.       A corporation regulated by the Maryland Public Service
Commission; or

3.       A broker-dealer or investment advisor registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission or the Maryland Securities Commissioner; OR

(IV) IS A SOLICITATION BY OR ON BEHALF OF:

1. A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN § 6-101 OF
THE BUSINESS REGULATION ARTICLE, THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME
TAXATION; OR.

2. A CANDIDATE, CAMPAIGN MANAGER, POLITICAL PARTY,
OR SLATE, AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 33, § 1-1 OF THE CODE;

3. AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OR OF A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE: OR

4. 2. A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS,

RESCUE OR AMBULANCE PERSONNEL, OR POLICE OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT
ORGANIZATION SOLICITING FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

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