(a) A person that engages in soliciting public safety contributions without prior application for registration as a public safety solicitor is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding 10 times the value of the total amount of funds improperly solicited or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.
(b) A person convicted of a violation of this section may:
(1) be prohibited from acting as a public safety solicitor for a period up to 10 years beginning on the date of the conviction; and
(2) be ordered to refund all improperly solicited public safety contributions to the donors who made such contributions.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 6 - Charitable Organizations and Charitable Representatives
Subtitle 5A - Public Safety Solicitors
Section 6-5A-01 - Public Safety Solicitors
Section 6-5A-02 - Registration Requirements
Section 6-5A-03 - Registration Requirements -- Bond Amount and Surety
Section 6-5A-04 - Approval of Application
Section 6-5A-06 - Requirements of Solicitations
Section 6-5A-07 - Limitations of Solicitations
Section 6-5A-08 - Limitations of Solicitations -- Actions of Solicitor
Section 6-5A-09 - Limitations of Solicitations -- Willful or Gross Negligence
Section 6-5A-10 - Penalty for Unregistered Solicitor
Section 6-5A-11 - Penalty for Willful Violation; Gross Negligence; Bond Forfeiture; Fines