Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 11-702
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 11-702
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
(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 Corporation’s 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:
(i) qualified under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or
(ii) to which contributions are deductible under § 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.