PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 579

6A-706.

A PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS TITLE MAY NOT ALLOW ANY FORM OF
WAGERING EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS TITLE.

6A-707.

THE COMMISSION MAY IMPOSE ON A PERSON LICENSED UNDER THIS TITLE
WHO VIOLATES A PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE A CIVIL PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING
$5,000 FOR EACH VIOLATION.

6A-708.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000
OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH.

6A-709.

AT THE INITIATIVE OF THE APPROPRIATE STATE'S ATTORNEY OR THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE
PROCEDURES OF ARTICLE 27 OF THE CODE, A PERSON SHALL FORFEIT ANY
GAMBLING EQUIPMENT TO THE STATE IF:

(1) THE PERSON WILLFULLY OR KNOWINGLY OWNS, OPERATES, SELLS,
LEASES, SUPPLIES, OR DISTRIBUTES THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT OBTAINING ALL
NECESSARY LICENSES REQUIRED BY THIS TITLE AND, IF APPROPRIATE, BY ARTICLE
27 OF THE CODE; OR

(2) THE PERSON WILLFULLY OR KNOWINGLY OWNS, OPERATES, SELLS,
LEASES, SUPPLIES, OR DELIVERS THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT PROVIDING THE
COMMISSION THE WRITTEN RECORDS, DOCUMENTATION, OR INFORMATION
REQUIRED BY THIS TITLE OR THE REGULATIONS UNDER IT.

6A-710.

EACH VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE-
SUBTITLE 8. SHORT TITLE.
6A 801.

THIS TITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE MARYLAND GAMBLING REGULATION ACT.

Article—Tax—General

2-201.

From the admissions and amusement tax revenue, the Comptroller shall distribute
each quarter the amount necessary to administer the admissions and amusement tax laws
in the previous quarter to an administrative cost account.

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