ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 462

13-302.

(A)     (1) IN THIS SECTION, "PAPER GAMING" MEANS A GAME OF CHANCE IN
WHICH:

(I)      PRIZES ARE AWARDED; AND

(II)     THE DEVICES USED TO PLAY THE GAME ARE CONSTRUCTED
OUT OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD.

(2)      "PAPER GAMING" INCLUDES TIP JAR AND PUNCHBOARD GAMING.

(3)      "PAPER GAMING" DOES NOT INCLUDE BINGO.

(B)     THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY IN ALLEGANY COUNTY.

(C)     (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
PERSON THAT IS A FOR PROFIT BUSINESS OR QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION MAY
ENGAGE IN PAPER GAMING IF THE PERSON OBTAINS A PAPER GAMING LICENSE
THAT IS ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS WITH THE APPROVAL
OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(2)      IF THE PERSON IS A FOR PROFIT BUSINESS, THE PERSON SHALL
ALSO HOLD A CLASS A, C, OR D RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE ALLOWING
ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.

(3)      QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES LICENSE AND FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENTS MAY ENGAGE IN PAPER
GAMING WITHOUT OBTAINING A PAPER GAMING LICENSE.

(D)     A PERSON MAY SELL PAPER GAMING DEVICES TO A PAPER GAMING
LICENSEE IF THE PERSON OBTAINS A WHOLESALE VENDOR'S LICENSE ISSUED BY
THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

(E)     THE BOARD OF LICENSE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL SET ANNUAL
FEES FOR A PAPER GAMING LICENSE AND A WHOLESALE VENDOR'S LICENSE.

(F)     QUARTERLY, WHOLESALE VENDOR LICENSEES SHALL PROVIDE A LIST TO
THE BOARD OF LICENSE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ALL CUSTOMERS TO WHOM
THEY SELL PAPER GAMING PRODUCTS AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PRODUCTS SOLD
TO EACH CUSTOMER

(G)     A RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSEE WHO HOLDS A PAPER
GAMING LICENSE SHALL OBTAIN WITHOUT CHARGE FROM THE BOARD OF LICENSE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A STAMP TO BE DISPLAYED WITH THE ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES LICENSE.

(H) THE BOARD OF LICENSE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL ENSURE THAT
EACH RETAIL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSEE WHO HOLDS A PAPER GAMING
LICENSE SELLS TO THE PUBLIC THE SAME SERIAL-NUMBERED PAPER GAMING
DEVICES THAT ARE LISTED ON THE BILL OF SALE FROM THE WHOLESALE VENDOR
LICENSEE.

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