Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, § 806: Uniformity of interpretation
This Act must be interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states that enact it. [PL 1997, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]
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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 2301: Industrial loan companies
Certain industrial loan companies are treated as Title 13-C corporations, if they were not accepting certificates of investment before June 1, 1967.
- Corporate organization
- Financial regulation
- Industrial loan companies
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 3201: Loan companies
Loan companies covered by the repealed sections 3201 to 3210 are treated as corporations organized under Title 13-C, and they are subject to Title 9-A when their activities fall within Title 9-A.
- Corporate reorganization
- Loan companies
- Regulated activities
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5001: Short title
This section gives the Act its short title: the “Charitable Solicitations Act.”
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5002: Intent
The Legislature states that charitable organizations and professional solicitors are to be subject to licensure and financial reporting, and professional solicitors are to be bonded.
- Bonding
- Financial reporting
- Licensure
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5003: Definitions
This section defines terms used in the Act, including charitable organization, charitable purpose, contribution, entity, free clinic, director, federated fund-raising organization, fund raising, hospital, management, membership, parent organization, person, principal officer, professional solicitor, program services, a
- Charitable solicitation
- Fundraising
- Nonprofit compliance
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5004: Licensure of charitable organizations
Charitable organizations seeking to solicit contributions in Maine generally must apply for a license, pay the required fees, and wait at least 30 days before soliciting; they also must renew annually and report material changes within 10 days.
- Compliance
- Disclosure
- Fees
- License application
- Renewal
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5005-A: Records
A charitable organization must keep accurate campaign books and records, keep them available to the Attorney General or director for 3 years after each campaign ends, and produce specified financial and tax documents on request.
- Books and records
- Financial statements
- Inspection
- Production upon request
- Tax returns
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5005-B: Annual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by charitable organizations
1. Content of report. A charitable organization shall submit to the director an annual fund-raising activity report that reflects data from the organization's preceding fiscal year, on a form prescribed by the director, as part of its
- Annual reporting
- Fund-raising
- License renewal
- Professional solicitors
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5006: Exemptions from license requirements
Several charitable organizations, persons, and institutions are exempt from the license requirements of section 5004, subject to listed conditions and thresholds.
- Charitable organizations
- Licensing exemption
- Solicitation thresholds
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5008-A: Licensure, license renewal and records kept by professional solicitors
Professional solicitors must be licensed before acting, renew annually, keep required records, and provide specified application, bond, and change-of-information submissions to the director.
- Bonding
- License renewal
- Professional solicitors
- Recordkeeping
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5008-B: Annual fund-raising activity reports to be filed by professional solicitors
A licensed professional solicitor must file an annual fund-raising activity report with the director when renewing the license.
- Annual reporting
- Contracting restrictions
- Fund-raising activity reports
- License renewal
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5009: Retention of contracts
Contracts between a professional solicitor and a charitable organization must be in writing.
- Document availability
- Record retention
- Written contracts
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5011-A: Professional solicitor disclosure
A professional solicitor or person who a professional solicitor employs or engages, directly or indirectly, to solicit contributions may not: [PL 2003, c. 541, §15 (NEW).] 1. Misrepresentation of relationship. Misrepresent, directly or
- Disclosure
- Misrepresentation
- Professional solicitation
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5011: Public information
Information filed under this chapter is a public record and must be made available to the public at the director’s office or as the director prescribes.
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5012: Charitable solicitation disclosure
A person or entity soliciting contributions must disclose the charitable organization’s name and physical address to the prospective donor before asking for contributions.
- Disclosure
- Fundraising compliance
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5013: Unauthorized use of names
A person or entity may not misleadingly use another person’s or entity’s name to solicit contributions in this State.
- Charitable solicitation
- Name use
- Written consent
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5014: Violation as unfair trade practice
Violating this chapter counts as a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act; an intentional violation is a Class D crime.
- Crimes
- Unfair trade practices
- Violations
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5015-A: Fees
The director may set fees by rule for authorized purposes, but each fee must be reasonable and necessary and may not exceed $200 per year.
- Administrative rules
- Fees
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 9, § 5017: Denial or refusal to renew license; disciplinary action
The director or the director’s designee may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a license in specified cases.
- Disciplinary sanctions
- License denial
- License renewal
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