(a) Unless authorized by a charitable organization, a person may not:
(1) represent that a charitable contribution is requested for the charitable organization; or
(2) use a name, symbol, emblem, device, service mark or printed matter that belongs to or is associated with the charitable organization to solicit charitable contributions.
(b) In soliciting charitable contributions for a charitable organization, a person may not use a name, symbol, emblem, device, service mark, or printed matter so similar to that of another established charitable organization that the use might confuse or mislead the public.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 6 - Charitable Organizations and Charitable Representatives
Subtitle 6 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties
Section 6-602 - Use of Services of Unregistered Individual
Section 6-603 - Agreement With Unregistered Charitable Organization
Section 6-604 - Misuse of Registration
Section 6-605 - Compensation Dependent on Number or Value of Charitable Contributions
Section 6-606 - Application of Charitable Contribution
Section 6-607 - False or Misleading Material
Section 6-609 - Misrepresentation -- Marks or Printed Matter
Section 6-610 - Misrepresentation -- Charitable Organizations or Use of Proceeds
Section 6-611 - Misrepresentation -- Sponsorship or Endorsement
Section 6-612 - Soliciting After Cancellation of Contract
Section 6-613 - Willful Violations
Section 6-614 - Grossly Negligent Violations
Section 6-615 - Contents of Agreement -- Between Charitable Organization and Fund-Raising Counsel
Section 6-617 - Charitable Solicitation Without Authorization
Section 6-618 - Promotions for Charitable Organizations
Section 6-619 - Criminal Penalty
Section 6-620 - Public Containers for Deposit of Money Reflecting Name of Charitable Organization