Ch. 579

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) SHALL BE BASED ON EQUITABLE GEOGRAPHIC

REPRESENTATION; AND

(II) SHALL MEET AT THE TIMES AND PLACES THAT IT
DETERMINES.

(2)      THE MEMBERS OF A CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY NOT BE
COMPENSATED.

6A-212.

(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL ENFORCE THE LAWS REGULATING GAMBLING
IN THE STATE TO ENSURE THAT GAMBLING ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN THE
PUBLIC INTEREST.

(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL ENSURE THE BONA FIDE NATURE AND

CHARACTER AND THE VIABILITY OF CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATIONS ALLOWED TO CONDUCT GAMBLING ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE AND
THAT THE NET PROCEEDS OF THOSE ACTIVITIES INURE ONLY TO CHARITABLE OR
NONPROFIT PURPOSES AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL REGULARLY REVIEW ONGOING AND PROPOSED
GAMBLING ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE.

(D) THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE POWERS NECESSARY OR PROPER TO
CARRY OUT FULLY ALL THE PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE.

(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL;

(1) PUBLISH AND MAKE AVAILABLE, ON REQUEST, A LIST OF ALL
LICENSEES, INCLUDING THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, TYPE OF LICENSE, AND LICENSE
NUMBER OF EACH LICENSEE;

(2) KEEP AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION A RECORD OF ALL
COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS;

(3) ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR, SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE
GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ON THE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE
COMMISSION, ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE GOVERNOR OR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY;

(4)      PROVIDE STAFF MEMBERS TO SUPERVISE AND INSPECT THE
OPERATION OF GAMBLING CONDUCTED BY LICENSEES;

(5)      PROVIDE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATED TO
GAMBLING CONDUCTED BY LICENSEES;

(6) PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION AND CALIBRATION OF GAMBLING
EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SLOT MACHINES; AND

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