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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 43
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establishing a late filing fee for certain charitable organizations; requiring
certain organizations and persons to be registered with the Secretary of State
prior to entering into a fund-raising agreement; requiring the Governor to
budget certain funds for a certain program; providing for the application of this
Act; and generally relating to the requirements of the Maryland Charitable
Solicitations Act.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Business Regulation
Section 6-102(c), 6-405(a), and 6-603
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Replacement Volume and 1999 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article - Business Regulation
Section 6-407(c)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Replacement Volume and 1999 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Business Regulation
6-102.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a charitable
organization is exempt from the REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE 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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