1538                             Laws of Maryland                      [Ch. 563

CHAPTER 562
(House Bill 898)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 264 (a)
and (b) of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971
Replacement Volume), title "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle
"Gaming," to require that money seized in connection with gam-
bling operations in Prince George's County be deemed contraband
and be deposited with the County treasurer.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 264 (a) and (b) of Article 27 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland (1971 Replacement Volume), title "Crimes and Punish-
ments," subtitle "Gaming," be and it is hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments to read as follows:

264.

(a)    Deemed contraband.—Whenever any money, currency or
cash shall be seized or captured by any police officer in Baltimore
City, Allegany, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Garrett,
Harford, Howard, Kent, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Washington
and Wicomico counties in connection with any arrest for the playing
or operation of any bookmaking, betting and wagering on horses or
athletic events, or any lottery, game, table, or gaming device unlawful
under the provisions of this article, all such money, currency or cash
shall be deemed prima facie to be contraband of law as a gambling
device or as a part of a gambling operation. No such money, cur-
rency or cash shall be returned to any person claiming the same,
or to any other person, except in the manner hereinafter in this
section provided.

(b)    Deposited pending trial.—Pending trial or ultimate dis-
position of the charge or charges, indictment or indictments, growing
out of any arrest in connection with which any such money, cur-
rency or cash may have been so seized or captured, the same shall
be deposited with, and accounted for by the county treasurer of the
county or the director of finance in Baltimore City.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1972.

Approved May 26, 1972.

CHAPTER 563
(House Bill 912)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 124 of
Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971 Replacement
Volume), title "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle "Crimes and
Punishments," subheading "Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct,"
to provide that it is unlawful to act in a disorderly manner while