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WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor
Ch. 193
(2) (II) ANY GAMING DEVICE USED AT A CARNIVAL,
BAZAAR, RAFFLE, OR OTHER ORGANIZED GAMING EVENT SHALL BE OPERATED
WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF PROFESSIONALS AND ONLY BY BONA FIDE
MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR BONA FIDE MEMBERS OF OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS PERMITTED TO OPERATE GAMING DEVICES UNDER THIS
SECTION.
(3) (III) EXCEPT FOR ANOTHER ORGANIZATION OPERATING
GAMING DEVICES UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, A PERSON MAY NOT RECEIVE
ANY FEE OR COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR MANAGING OR
OPERATING A GAMING DEVICE AT A CARNIVAL, BAZAAR, RAFFLE, OR OTHER
ORGANIZED GAMING EVENT.
(4) (IV) EACH ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING A CARNIVAL,
BAZAAR, RAFFLE, OR OTHER ORGANIZED GAMING EVENT SHALL SUBMIT AN
ACCOUNTING OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED IN A MANNER DETERMINED BY THE
COUNTY. TO THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS AND
PERMITS A REPORT UNDER OATH FOR EACH GAMING EVENT THAT PROVIDES,
IN THE MANNER DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY:
1. AN ACCOUNTING OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED;
AND
2. A LISTING OF THE NAMES, ADDRESSES,
AGES, AND DATE OF MEMBERSHIP OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO MANAGED OR
OPERATED ANY GAMING DEVICE AT THE GAMING EVENT, WITH A STATEMENT
THAT EACH OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS IS A BONA FIDE MEMBER OF THE
ORGANIZATION.
(5) (V) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT LIMIT OR RESTRICT
THE AUTHORITY OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY TO REGULATE, LICENSE, AND
DESIGNATE THE TYPE OF AMUSEMENT OR GAMING DEVICES WHICH MAY BE
OPERATED IN THE COUNTY.
(6) (VI) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT
AMEND OR APPLY TO THE LAW PERTAINING TO RAFFLES IN ANNE ARUNDEL
COUNTY UNDER § 248 OF THIS ARTICLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is
declared to be an emergency measure and necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public health and safety and having
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of
all the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General
Assembly, it shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 29, 1987.
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