Ch. 12

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

corporate for the promotion of and to be used for one or more of the objects hereinbefore
set forth, and not for the private gain of any member of the group or organization. At a
benefit performance, conducted under the conditions herein prescribed, it shall be lawful
to award prizes in merchandise, conduct games of skill, to dispose of merchandise and
other things of value by auction or voting or by such mechanical devices as are commonly
designated as paddle wheels, wheels of fortune, bingo, or other similar methods, and with
or without an entrance or participation charge or fee. It shall also be lawful to award cash
prizes of not more than $1,000 per prize. Before operating any such benefit performance,
the group or organization shall first obtain from the governing body of Prince George's
County or its designee a written permit. The benefit performance may be managed and
operated only by members of such group or organization personally. Except as otherwise
provided in this section, any person, company, association or corporation operating, or
attempting to operate any such benefit performance in violation of this section, shall,
upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or
imprisonment in jail for a period of not more than 1 year, or both, in the discretion of the
court.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Title of bill being cured failed to accurately describe the changes
made by the bill.

Occurred: Chapter 557 (House Bill 597) of the Acts of 1995.

413.

(b) This proceeding shall be conducted:

(1)     Before the jury that determined the defendant's guilt; or

(2)     Before a jury impaneled for the purpose of the proceeding if:

(i) The defendant was convicted upon a plea of guilty;

(ii) The defendant was convicted after a trial before the court sitting
without a jury;

(iii) The jury that determined the defendant's guilt has been discharged
by the court for good cause; or

(iv) Review of the original sentence of death by a court of competent
jurisdiction has resulted in a remand for resentencing; or

(3)     Before the court alone, if a jury sentencing proceeding is waived by the
defendant.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Function paragraph of bill being cured incorrectly indicated that
Article 27, § 413(b) was being amended.

Occurred: Chapter 110 (Senate Bill 340) of the Acts of 1995.

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