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<section article="gcl" article_name="Commercial Law" number="14-2601" title_number="14" title_name="Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Maryland Door-to-Door Solicitations Act">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Consumer” means a natural person.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Disclosure statement” means a written statement that includes the following information:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A statement that a copy of the current financial statement of the individual or organization on whose behalf the solicitation is made is available on request; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The name of the individual or organization on whose behalf the solicitation is made and the address and telephone number where requests for a copy of the financial statement should be directed.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Door-to-door solicitation” means a single or multiple request, directly or indirectly, for money or other valuable consideration or for a pledge or subsequent contribution of money or other valuable consideration, whether or not it is made in exchange for any tangible or intangible item:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>That promotes the programs or goals of the organization on whose behalf the solicitation is made;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>That is made in person by the solicitor; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Where the consumer’s payment, pledge, or promise is made at the consumer’s home or residence.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Door-to-door solicitation” does not include a transaction that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Is subject to:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>The consumer debt collection law, Subtitle 2 of this title;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>The Door-to-Door Sales Act, Subtitle 3 of this title; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>The Telephone Solicitation Act, Subtitle 22 of this title;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Is made in the regular course of business by any person licensed or regulated under:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>The Insurance Article;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Title 11 of this article; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>The Business Occupations and Professions Article;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Is made in the regular course of business by:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Any person defined as a financial institution under the Financial Institutions Article;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>A corporation regulated by the Maryland Public Service Commission; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>A broker-dealer or investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Maryland Securities Commissioner; or</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Is a solicitation by or on behalf of:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>A charitable organization, as defined in § 6-101 of the Business Regulation Article, that is exempt from federal income taxation; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>A fraternal organization of fire fighters, rescue or ambulance personnel, or police or other law enforcement organization soliciting for charitable purposes.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Organization” means any group, trust fund, foundation, association, corporation, society, or any combination of entities and includes an entity that is affiliated with an organization that is organized or has its principal place of business outside the State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Solicitor” means the individual making a door-to-door solicitation.</text>
  </level>
</section>
