Ch. 157                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) THE SLOT MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED. WITH A
TAMPERPROOF METER OR COUNTER WHICH ACCURATELY RECORDS GROSS
RECEIPTS; AND

(2) THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION SHALL ACCURATELY
TAKE AND MAINTAIN A RECORD OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS. AND PAYOFFS OF
THE SLOT MACHINE.

(E) (1) BEFORE AN ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A
SLOT MACHINE UNDER PARAGRAPH VI(C) OF THIS SECTION, THE ELIGIBLE
ORGANIZATION SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE FOR THE SLOT MACHINE FROM THE
SHERIFF FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION PLANS
TO LOCATE THE SLOT MACHINE.

(2)  (I) THE COUNTY SHALL:

1.  CHARGE AN ANNUAL FEE FOR THE LICENSE
OF $50 FOR EACH MACHINE; AND

2.  ISSUE A LICENSE STICKER TO THE
APPLICANT.

(II)  THE APPLICANT SHALL PLACE THE
STICKER ON THE SLOT MACHINE.

(III)  THE PROCEEDS OF THE ANNUAL FEE
SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COUNTY.

(3)  THE APPLICATION TO THE SHERIFF FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE SHALL BE CERTIFIED BY AN AFFIDAVIT BY ONE
OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION STATING
THAT IT:

(I)  IS AN ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION; AND

(II)  WILL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
PARAGRAPH VI (C) OF THIS SECTION.

(4)  (I) A. PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF THE ELIGIBLE
ORGANIZATION MAY NOT INTENTIONALLY MISREPRESENT A STATEMENT OF
FACT ON THE APPLICATION.

(II) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS
PARAGRAPH UPON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTY PROVIDED
UNDER ARTICLE 27, § 439 OF THE CODE.

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