Acts of the Corporation

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    The Corporation may not:

        (1)    participate in litigation, unless:

            (i)    the Corporation or a grantee is a party; or

            (ii)    a grantee is representing an eligible client in litigation in which the interpretation of this title or a guideline established by the Corporation under this title is an issue;

        (2)    interfere with a lawyer’s professional responsibilities to clients under the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct;

        (3)    compete directly or indirectly with any grantee;

        (4)    contribute or make available the Corporation’s funds or services to a political party or association or the campaign of a candidate for public or party office;

        (5)    except as provided in §§ 501(h) and 4911 of the Internal Revenue Code:

            (i)    carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation; and

            (ii)    participate or intervene in a political campaign on behalf of a candidate for public office, including publishing or distributing statements;

        (6)    notwithstanding any other provision of this title, conduct or carry on activities not authorized for an organization:

            (i)    qualified under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

            (ii)    to which contributions are deductible under § 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.


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