Sec. 6. 9 MRSA §5004, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. A, §8, is amended to read:

A. Unless exempt pursuant to section 5006, a charitable organization, that intends to solicit, accept or obtain contributions in this State or to have contributions solicited, accepted or obtained on its behalf within this State shall file a registration statement with the office at least 30 days before solicitation soliciting, accepting or obtaining contributions in each year in which the organization is engaged in solicitation activities soliciting, accepting or obtaining contributions. The charitable organization shall identify any affiliate organizations or chapters on its registration statement.

Sec. 7. 9 MRSA §5004, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. A, §8, is amended to read:

C. Before approval of its statement by the office in accordance with section 5008, a charitable organization that is required to file an initial registration statement or annual renewal statement may not solicit, accept or obtain contributions or have contributions solicited, accepted or obtained on its behalf by any other person, charitable organization, commercial co-venturer or professional solicitor, or participate in charitable sales promotion.

Sec. 8. 9 MRSA §5004, sub-§4, ¶D, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 541, §8, is amended to read:

D. The complete packet for renewal of registration application must include all the requirements identified in subsection 3 as well as the following:

(1) An audited financial statement, including federal Internal Revenue Service 990 and Schedule A forms or a 990 EZ form. Failure to file an audited financial statement of the organization's most recent audited fiscal year may be grounds for disciplinary action as provided under Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5. The office shall adopt rules governing the content of the audited financial statement. Rules adopted pursuant to this subparagraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A; and