Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
BUSINESS REGULATION |
TITLE 6. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE REPRESENTATIVES |
SUBTITLE 6. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES |
§ 6-611. Misrepresentation -- Sponsorship or endorsement
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(a) In general. -- A person may not represent that another person sponsors, endorses, or approves of a charitable solicitation, the sale of goods or services for a charitable purpose, a charitable purpose, or a charitable organization without the consent of the other person.
(b) Consent to use of name. -- A member of the board of directors or trustee of a charitable organization or a person who volunteers to participate in a charitable solicitation is deemed to have consented to the use of the person's name in the charitable solicitation.