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(i) an attorney because of giving legal advice;

(ii) an attorney, investment counselor, or banker because of advising a
client or customer to contribute to a charitable organization; [or]

(iii) a salaried officer or employee of a charitable organization that
keeps a permanent office in the State; OR

(IV) A PERSON WHO PREPARES A GRANT PROPOSAL FOR
SUBMISSION TO A SPECIFIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, CORPORATION, OR
FOUNDATION.

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 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]; OR

5. ONLY RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOR-PROFIT
CORPORATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS DETERMINED TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS
BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

6-201.

(a)     In this section, "Program" means the Charitable Giving Information Program.

(b)     There is a Charitable Giving Information Program in the Office of the
Secretary of State.

(c)     The purpose of the Program is to educate the public about charitable
organizations and charitable solicitations so that members of the public can:

(1) recognize unlawful or misleading charitable solicitations; and

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