§ 6-617. Charitable solicitation without authorization

   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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 3-212; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.