{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-6-416","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 6–416","heading":"","body":"(a) A charitable organization may solicit charitable contributions or spend them only for a charitable purpose that is stated in its registration statement and most recent annual report.\n(b) On the request of a donor, a charitable organization shall provide the donor with a statement of the programs and uses for which the funds are requested.\n(c) A charitable organization shall establish and exercise controls over fund-raising activities conducted for its benefit, by itself or by a professional solicitor or fund-raising counsel.\n(d) A charitable organization may not misrepresent the purpose for which funds are solicited.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=6-416","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"3f5de8312e26454ec5fe93f712cf1cd90b9e13c7bd32e656e21a54477aadf133","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-6-415","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-6-417"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}