Ch. 541                                         1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)    THE VESSEL IS OPERATED BY AN AUTHORIZED CRUISE SHIP
OPERATOR CERTIFIED UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY
OF LIFE AT SEA (SOLAS); AND

(3)      THE OWNER OR, OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL HAS OBTAINED THE
REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(B)      (1) THE OWNER, OPERATOR, OR ANY FRANCHISE HOLDER OF A CRUISE
VESSEL DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION MAY APPLY TO THE
ADMINISTRATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT GAMING ABOARD THE
VESSEL.

(2)      AN APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(I) THE APPLICANT'S CORPORATE NAME, ADDRESS, AND PLACE
OF INCORPORATION;                  

(II) THE NAME OF THE APPLICANT'S LIABILITY INSURER;

(III)    THE GAMING RULES TO BE IN EFFECT WHILE THE VESSEL IS IN
THE WATERS OF THE STATE; AND

(IV)    A SCHEDULE OF ALL CRUISE OPERATIONS FOR WHICH
AUTHORIZATION IS REQUESTED, INCLUDING ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES
AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL FOR EACH CRUISE.

(3)  IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE APPLICANT SHALL SEND A COMPLETE
COPY OF THE APPLICATION TO THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE.

(C)      (1) AN AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO A
QUALIFIED APPLICANT UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN VALID FOR A PERIOD
OF NOT MORE THAN 1 YEAR.

(2) AN AUTHORIZATION ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION AUTHORIZES
GAMING ON THE WATERS OF THE STATE ONLY WHILE THE VESSEL:

(I)       IS UNDERWAY;

(II)     IS EAST OF THE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE; AND

(III)    IS OPERATING UNDER AN ITINERARY THAT EITHER
ORIGINATES OR TERMINATES IN A FOREIGN PORT OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL
UNITED STATES.

(3); THE ADMINISTRATION MAY NOT ISSUE AN AUTHORIZATION UNDER
THIS SECTION FOR A VESSEL ON AN EXCURSION UNDERTAKEN SOLELY FOR
GAMING PURPOSES EVEN THOUGH THE VESSEL MAY LEAVE THE TERRITORIAL
WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE EXCURSION.

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