1. (1) participate in litigation, unless:

   1. (i) the Corporation or a grantee is a party; or
   2. (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. (2) interfere with a lawyer's professional responsibilities to clients under the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct;
3. (3) compete directly or indirectly with any grantee;
4. (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. (5) except as provided in §§ 501(h) and 4911 of the Internal Revenue Code:

   1. (i) carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation; and
   2. (ii) participate or intervene in a political campaign on behalf of a candidate for public office, including publishing or distributing statements;

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

   1. (i) qualified under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or
   2. (ii) to which contributions are deductible under § 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Corporation may not:

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.