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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(III) OWNS NOT MORE THAN FIVE SLOT MACHINES;
(IV) LOCATES AND OPERATES ITS SLOT MACHINES AT ITS
PRINCIPAL MEETING HALL IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION
IS LOCATED;
(V) DOES NOT LOCATE OR OPERATE ITS SLOT MACHINES IN A
PRIVATE COMMERCIAL FACILITY,
(VI) USES:
1. AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE PROCEEDS FROM ITS SLOT
MACHINES FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CHARITY; AND
2. THE REMAINDER OF THE PROCEEDS FROM ITS SLOT
MACHINES TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION;
(VII) DOES NOT USE ANY OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SLOT MACHINE
FOR THE FINANCIAL BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL; AND
(VIII) REPORTS ANNUALLY UNDER AFFIDAVIT TO THE STATE
COMPTROLLER:
1. THE INCOME OF EACH SLOT MACHINE; AND
2. THE DISPOSITION OF THE INCOME FROM EACH SLOT
MACHINE.
(D) REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE USE AND OPERATION.
AN ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT USE OR OPERATE A SLOT MACHINE
UNLESS:
(1) THE SLOT MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A TAMPERPROOF METER OR
COUNTER THAT ACCURATELY RECORDS GROSS RECEIPTS; AND
(2) THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION KEEPS AN ACCURATE RECORD OF THE
GROSS RECEIPTS AND PAYOFFS OF THE SLOT MACHINE.
(E) LICENSE REQUIRED.
(1) BEFORE AN ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION MAY OPERATE A SLOT
MACHINE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION SHALL OBTAIN A
LICENSE FOR THE SLOT MACHINE FROM THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH
THE ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO LOCATE THE SLOT MACHINE.
(2) (I) THE COUNTY SHALL:
1. CHARGE AN ANNUAL FEE OF $50 FOR EACH LICENSE FOR
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A MACHINE; AND
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2. ISSUE A LICENSE STICKER TO THE APPLICANT.
(II) THE APPLICANT SHALL PLACE THE STICKER ON THE SLOT
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MACHINE.
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- 812 -
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