PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 579

(1) FOR A PARTNERSHIP, AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST AS A GENERAL OR
LIMITED PARTNER;

(2) FOR A CORPORATION, AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST OF 5% OR MORE;
OR

(3) FOR ANY OTHER ENTITY, AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE ENTITY.

6A-102:

(A) UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THIS TITLE APPLIES IN ADDITION TO AND
NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 27 OF THE CODE.

(B) NOTHING IN THIS TITLE MAY BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT OR ALTER;

(1) THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF THE STATE LOTTERY BY THE
STATE LOTTERY AGENCY UNDER TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE;

(2)      THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF HORSE RACING ACTIVITIES
BY THE MARYLAND RACING COMMISSION UNDER TITLE 11 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(3) THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH RESPECT TO
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER TITLE 6 OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

(4)      THE LICENSURE OF FREE PLAY CONSOLE MACHINES, FREE PLAY
PINBALL MACHINES, PINBALL MACHINES, CONSOLE MACHINES, AND AMUSEMENT
DEVICES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17, SUBTITLE 4 OF
THIS ARTICLE OR OTHER LAW.
SUBTITLE 2. MARYLAND GAMBLING COMMISSION:

6A-201:

(A)     THERE IS A MARYLAND GAMBLING COMMISSION IN THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)     FUNDS FOR THE COMMISSION SHALL BE AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

6A 202:

(A) (1) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF SEVEN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND.

(2) THREE OF THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN LAW
ENFORCEMENT.

(3) IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION, THE GOVERNOR
SHALL GIVE CONSIDERATION TO BASING THE MEMBERSHIP ON FACTORS RELATING
TO THE EQUITABLE GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF THE REGIONS OF THE
STATE.

(B) AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT, EACH MEMBER;

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