Maryland Code, BUSINESS REGULATION 6-102
Terms Used In Maryland Code, BUSINESS REGULATION 6-102
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(2) In this section, “member” does not include an individual who is granted membership on making a charitable contribution as the result of a charitable solicitation.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this title does not apply to fund-raising by a volunteer organization of firefighters or rescue or ambulance personnel for its ambulance, fire fighting, or rescue operations.
(2) This title applies to a public safety solicitor employed by a volunteer organization of firefighters or rescue or ambulance personnel.
(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.
(2) (i) A charitable organization claiming exemption under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit evidence of its entitlement to an exemption upon request of the Secretary of State.
(ii) A charitable organization that fails to submit evidence satisfactory to the Secretary of State under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph is not exempt from the requirements of this title.