S.B. 581

VETOES

(f) (1) "Charitable solicitation" means an oral or written request for a
charitable contribution, regardless of whether the person who makes the request receives
the charitable contribution.

(2) "Charitable solicitation" includes:

(i) a fund-raising drive, event, campaign, or other activity;

(ii) an announcement to the news media seeking charitable
contributions;

(iii) except as provided in § 6-621 of this title, the distribution of a
written advertisement or other publication that, directly or implicitly, seeks charitable
contributions; and

(iv) the sale of, or offer or attempt to sell an admission, advertisement,
advertising space, book card, chance, coupon, device, magazine, membership,
merchandise, patron listing, subscription, tag, ticket, or other tangible item in connection
with which:

1. an appeal is made for charitable contributions;

2. the name of a charitable organization is used expressly or
implicitly to induce a purchase; or

3. a statement is made that some or all of the proceeds from the
sale are to be used for a charitable purpose.

6-102.

(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection AND § 6-620 OF
THIS TITLE, 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;

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; or

5. only receives contributions from for-profit corporations and
organizations determined to be private foundations by the government of the United
States.

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