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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

(2)   IF THE PRIZE WINNER DIES BEFORE THE PRIZE IS
PAID, THE PRIZE MAY BE PAID TO THE ESTATE OF THE PRIZE WINNER.

(3)  UNDER APPROPRIATE COURT ORDER, A PRIZE WON UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE PAID TO A PERSON OTHER THAN THE WINNER.

(C)  PAYMENT TO MINORS.

(1)   IN THIS SUBSECTION, THE WORDS "BANK" AND
"GUARDIAN" AND REFERENCES TO A "MEMBER" OF A "MINOR'S FAMILY"
HAVE THE MEANINGS STATED IN § 13-301 OF THE ESTATES AND TRUSTS
ARTICLE.

(2)   IF A MINOR WINS A PRIZE OF LESS THAN $5,000, THE
DIRECTOR MAY GIVE A DRAFT, PAYABLE TO THE ORDER OF THE MINOR, TO:

(I)  AN ADULT MEMBER OF THE MINOR'S FAMILY; OR

(II)  A GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR.

(3)   IF A MINOR WINS $5,000 OR MORE, THE DIRECTOR MAY
DEPOSIT THE PRIZE IN A BANK TO THE CREDIT OF 1 OF THE FOLLOWING,
AS CUSTODIAN FOR THE MINOR:

(I)  AN ADULT MEMBER OF THE MINOR'S FAMILY; OR

(II)  A GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR.

(4)  A CUSTODIAN UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION HAS THE SAME POWERS AND DUTIES AS A CUSTODIAN UNDER
THE MARYLAND UNIFORM GIFTS TO MINORS ACT.

(D)  DISCHARGE OF LIABILITY.

ON PAYMENT OF A PRIZE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION, THE
DIRECTOR IS DISCHARGED OF ALL LIABILITY.

(E)  UNCLAIMED PRIZES.

(1)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE DIRECTOR SHALL KEEP AN UNCLAIMED PRIZE:

(I)   FOR 180 DAYS AFTER THE DRAWING IN WHICH THE
PRIZE IS WON, FOR PAYMENT OF THE WINNER; AND

(II)  THEN FOR USE FOR OTHER PRIZES.

(2)  FOR A GAME THAT THE AGENCY DESIGNATES AS A BONUS
GAME OR DRAWING AND THAT IS NOT A DAILY OR WEEKLY STATE LOTTERY
DRAWING, THE PERIOD FOR CLAIMING A PRIZE MAY DIFFER FROM THE
PERIOD SET IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 88D, §§
7(b)(1), 12, 16, and 19.