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<section article="gbr" article_name="Business Regulation" number="6-307" title_number="6" title_name="Charitable Organizations and Charitable Representatives" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Charitable Representatives">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person who has applied to register as an associate solicitor, professional solicitor, or fund-raising counsel may act as such unless and until the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County or other court of competent jurisdiction orders the applicant to stop.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Secretary of State has the burden of proof in any proceeding to restrain or enjoin a person from acting as an associate solicitor, professional solicitor, or fund-raising counsel.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County or other court of competent jurisdiction may order a person to stop acting as a fund-raising counsel, associate solicitor, or professional solicitor if the applicant:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>has not applied to register;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>has not applied to register in the appropriate category;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>has not met the registration requirements of the category for which the person has applied; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>has otherwise violated the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
