Ch. 44                                      1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

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

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

11-202.

(a)     (1) In this section, "amusement device" means billiard tables and
coin-operated games in Washington County.

(2)     "Coin-operated game'" means a game activated by coins or tokens
including:

(i)     A video game;

(ii)    An electronic game;

(iii)   A claw machine;

(iv)    A bowling game;

(v)     A shuffleboard game;

(vi)    A pool table;

(vii)   A pinball machine;

(viii) A target machine;

(ix)    A baseball machine; and

(x)     Any other similar device.

(3)     "Amusement device" does not include a bona fide vending machine in
which amusement features are not incorporated.

(b)     (1) A person, company, partnership, or any other incorporated or
unincorporated organization shall be licensed under this section before the person,
company, partnership, or any other incorporated or unincorporated organization may
operate an amusement device in Washington County.

(2)     An applicant for an amusement device operator license shall annually:

(i) Submit an application to the County Commissioners of
Washington County on the form that the County Commissioners require; and

(ii) Pay a fee of $25 annually.

(3)     The application for an amusement device operator license shall contain:
(i) The name of the applicant;

(ii) The address of the applicant;

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