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VETOES

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1985 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

264B.

Any machine, apparatus or device is a slot machine within
the provisions of this section if it is one that is adapted for
use in such a way that, as a result of the insertion or deposit
therein, or placing with another person of any piece of money,
coin, token or other object, such machine, apparatus or device is
caused to operate or may be operated, and by reason of any
element of chance or of other outcome of such operation
unpredictable by him, the user may receive or become entitled to
receive any piece of money, coin, token or other object
representative of and convertible into money, irrespective of
whether the said machine, apparatus or device may, apart from any
element of chance or unpredictable outcome of such operation,
also sell, deliver or present some merchandise or money or other
tangible thing of value.

I.  It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to locate, possess, keep, maintain or operate any slot machine
within this State, whether as owner, lessor, lessee, licensor,
licensee, or otherwise, except as provided in paragraph II
[hereof] AND PARAGRAPH VI OP THIS SECTION.

II.  In those counties and municipalities of this State
wherein the county commissioners or municipal authorities
thereof, prior to July 1, 1963, licensed such slot machines for
operation therein,

(A) After July 1, 1965, it shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to conduct any place of business
wherein is located or kept, other than in a building or upon any
premises used solely for storage, a number of slot machines in
excess of the maximum numbers hereinafter set forth, and it shall
be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess, keep
or maintain, other than in a building or upon any premises used
solely for storage, or operate within any one building, or upon
any premises, as hereinafter defined, a number of slot machines
in excess of the following maximum numbers of such machines:

(1)  At any time after July 1, 1963, a number
equal to the number located, kept, possessed, maintained or
operated in such place of business, building or premises as of
March 1, 1963.

(2)  At any time after July 1, 1965, a number
equal to the number located, kept, possessed, maintained or
operated in such place of business, building or premises as of