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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5013 (2026)

Unauthorized use of names

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1.  Use of name; written consent.  A person or entity may not, for the purpose of soliciting contributions from persons or entities in this State, use the name of any other person or entity in a misleading manner. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the publication of endorsements purported to have been made by public or private individuals who have not, in fact, provided written authorization for the use of their names for this purpose.  
[PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).]
2.  Publication.  Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the publication of names of contributors without their written consents in an annual or other periodic report issued by a charitable organization for the purpose of reporting on its operations and affairs to its membership or for the purpose of reporting contributions to contributors.  
[PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 488, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. A, §10 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Christian Action Network v. Maine, 679 F. Supp. 2d 140 (D. Me. 2010).
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Christian Action Network v. Maine, 679 F. Supp. 2d 140 (D. Me. 2010). · cites it 4× “” 9 M.R.S.A. § 5013(1). According to the Complaint, Christian Action Network, a Virginia charity that previously had held a charitable solicitation license in Maine, submitted an application on March 31, 2009 to renew its license for the period November 2008 to October 2009.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9, § 5013(1): 1 case
Christian Action Network v. Maine, 679 F. Supp. 2d 140 (D. Me. 2010). “” 9 M.R.S.A. § 5013(1). According to the Complaint, Christian Action Network, a Virginia charity that previously had held a charitable solicitation license in Maine, submitted an application on March 31, 2009 to renew its license for the period November 2008 to October 2009.”
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