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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 10, § 45M.
Subsection (a) of this section is revised in standard language used to state
a prohibition.
In subsection (a)(4) of this section, the phrase "any other fraudulent
means" is substituted for the former words "fraudulently" and the former
phrase "[f]or purposes of this section fraud shall include" for brevity and
clarity.
Subsection (b)(1) of this section is revised in standard language used to
state a penalty.
In subsection (b)(2)(ii) of this section, the reference to the "terms" of
payment is substituted for the former reference to "how the payment is to
be made" for brevity.
Defined terms: "Legal assistance" § 11-101
"Person" § 1-101
11-702. ACTS OF THE CORPORATION.
THE CORPORATION MAY NOT:
(1) PARTICIPATE IN LITIGATION, UNLESS:
(I) THE CORPORATION OR A GRANTEE IS A PARTY; OR
(II) A GRANTEE IS REPRESENTING AN ELIGIBLE CLIENT IN
LITIGATION IN WHICH THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS TITLE OR A GUIDELINE
ESTABLISHED BY THE CORPORATION UNDER THIS TITLE IS AN ISSUE;
(2) INTERFERE WITH A LAWYER'S PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO
CLIENTS UNDER THE MARYLAND RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT;
(3) COMPETE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH ANY GRANTEE;
(4) CONTRIBUTE OR MAKE AVAILABLE THE CORPORATIONS FUNDS OR
SERVICES TO A POLITICAL PARTY OR ASSOCIATION OR THE CAMPAIGN OF A
CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OR PARTY OFFICE;
(5) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN §§ 501(H) AND 4911 OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE:
(I) CARRY ON PROPAGANDA OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO
INFLUENCE LEGISLATION; AND
(II) PARTICIPATE OR INTERVENE IN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON
BEHALF OF A CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, INCLUDING PUBLISHING OR
DISTRIBUTING STATEMENTS;
(6) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS TITLE,
CONDUCT OR CARRY ON ACTIVITIES NOT AUTHORIZED FOR AN ORGANIZATION:
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