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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 429

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 264(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

264.

(a) Whenever any money, currency, or cash is seized or
captured by any police officer in this State 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. All rights, title,
and interest in and to such money, currency, or cash seized by
the police of the local government, INCLUDING A LOCAL SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT WHICH IS THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, shall
immediately vest in and to the local governments of the county,
municipality, or Baltimore City, or if seized by State
authorities, to the State, and no such money, currency, or cash
shall be returned to any person claiming the same, or to any
other person, except as provided in this section. The Baltimore
City police department is not a State authority for the purposes
of this section.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 21, 1985.

CHAPTER 430

(House Bill 1233)

AN ACT concerning

Frederick County - Local Officials - Salaries

FOR the purpose of altering the salaries and compensation of the
County Treasurer, Sheriff, County Commissioners, Board of
Supervisors of Elections, and Judges of the Orphans' Court,
and State's Attorney of Frederick County; and providing that
this Act does not affect the incumbents.