Maryland Criminal Law Section 8-520

      (a)      In this section, "public safety officer" means:

            (1)      a police officer;

            (2)      a paid or volunteer fire fighter;

            (3)      an emergency medical technician;

            (4)      a rescue squad member;

            (5)      the State Fire Marshal; or

            (6)      a sworn officer of the State Fire Marshal.

      (b)      This section does not prohibit, limit, or interfere with the right of an off-duty public safety officer who is not in uniform from participating in a charitable or other fundraising campaign.

      (c)      A person may not encourage, solicit, or receive contributions of money or any thing of value for, or offer any thing for sale in, a charitable or other fundraising campaign by representing to the public that the charitable or other fundraising campaign is approved by:

            (1)      a police or fire department in the State without the prior written consent of the chief administrative officer of the police or fire department or from the chief administrative officer's designee; or

            (2)      a public safety officer or member of the family of a public safety officer without the prior written consent of the public safety officer or a family member of the public safety officer.

      (d)      A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both for each violation.