Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-617
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6-617, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§6–617.
Official statutory text
A professional solicitor or associate solicitor may not solicit charitable contributions for or in the name of a charitable organization unless the professional solicitor or associate solicitor:
(1) has written authorization that contains:
(i) the consent of 2 officers of the charitable organization;
(ii) the signature of the professional solicitor; and
(iii) an express statement of the term of the authorization;
(2) submits a copy of the authorization to the Secretary of State; and
(3) on request, shows a copy of the authorization and personal identification to a person who is solicited.
(1) has written authorization that contains:
(i) the consent of 2 officers of the charitable organization;
(ii) the signature of the professional solicitor; and
(iii) an express statement of the term of the authorization;
(2) submits a copy of the authorization to the Secretary of State; and
(3) on request, shows a copy of the authorization and personal identification to a person who is solicited.
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