Sec. 3. 9 MRSA §5003, sub-§4, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 488, §1, is amended to read:

A. Payments by members of an organization for membership fees, dues, fines or assessments, or for services rendered to individual members, if membership in the organization confers a bona fide right, privilege, professional standing, honor or other direct benefits, other than the right to vote, elect officers or hold offices; or

Sec. 4. 9 MRSA §5003, sub-§4, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 488, §1, is amended to read:

B. Money or property received from any governmental authority.; or

Sec. 5. 9 MRSA §5003, sub-§4, ¶C is enacted to read:

C.__Money or property received from a foundation established for charitable or educational purposes.

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