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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 244

(II) OBTAIN AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT
FROM A BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF THE CASH PRIZE OFFERED.

(d)  Any organization which fails to file a proper report as
required by this section shall forfeit its right to the issuance
of any license authorized by this section for a period of 1 year
from the date the report is due, and until the required report is
filed properly.

(e)  This section may not be construed to authorize slot
machines or any type of coin machines to be used for gambling
purposes.

(1)  Any organization which operates a bingo, raffle
or paddle wheel but which has not acquired the proper license,
or any organization and any person who signed an application for
a license but failed to adhere to the terms of the grant of the
license, or any organization and any person who failed to file
the proper report as required by this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $1,000 or sentenced
to jail for not more than 30 days, or both.

(2)  Each day that a raffle, bingo game, or paddle
wheel is operated without a proper license or in violation of any
of the terms of the grant of the license shall constitute a
separate offense.

(f)  The Sheriff of Harford County, municipal police within
Harford County, and peace officers of Harford County shall
enforce this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 8, 1984.

CHAPTER 245

(House Bill 1007)

AN ACT concerning

Harford County - Games of 50/50

FOR the purpose of allowing certain organizations in Harford
County to conduct games of 50/50 without a license;
providing for a maximum cash prize in a game of 50/50
permitted by this Act; providing that a game of 50/50 may
not be conducted by certain organizations at other than a
meeting of the organization; providing that a minor may not