Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
BUSINESS REGULATION |
TITLE 6. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITABLE REPRESENTATIVES |
SUBTITLE 6. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES |
§ 6-618. Promotions for charitable organizations
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(a) Scope of section. -- This section does not apply to a raffle or other game of chance that a charitable organization holds in a county under the laws applicable to the county.
(b) Participation may not be required. -- As part of an advertising plan in connection with a charitable solicitation, a person may not notify another person that the other person has won a prize, has received an award, or has been chosen or is eligible to receive a thing of value if the other person is required to:
(1) buy goods or services;
(2) pay money; or
(3) submit to a promotion.