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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(B) SLOT MACHINES AND COIN MACHINES NOT AUTHORIZED.
THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A SLOT MACHINE OR ANY
TYPE OF COIN MACHINE FOR GAMBLING PURPOSES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new language added to
state expressly that which only was implied in former Art. 27, § 254, i.e.,
that this subtitle applies only in Harford County.
Subsection (b) of this section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 254(h).
13-1503. GAMING EVENTS.
(A) LICENSE REQUIRED.
BEFORE AN ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A GAMING EVENT UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE SHERIFF.
(B) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS.
THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS MAY OBTAIN A LICENSE TO CONDUCT A
GAMING EVENT:
(1) A BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS GROUP THAT HAS CONDUCTED RELIGIOUS
SERVICES AT A FIXED LOCATION IN THE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS BEFORE
APPLYING FOR A LICENSE;
(2) A STATE-CHARTERED ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED BY A
NATIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS ORGANIZATION;
(3) A TAX-SUPPORTED VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY; OR
(4) A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT INTENDS TO RAISE MONEY FOR
AN EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, ATHLETIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE WHICH IS
SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE.
(C) APPLICATION.
AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE SHALL CONTAIN A CERTIFICATION BY A
PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT STATES:
(1) THE SCHEDULED TIME AND PLACE OF THE GAMING EVENT AND THE
DATE OF ANY RAFFLE DRAWING;
(2) THAT THE LICENSED ACTIVITIES WILL BE MANAGED AND
CONDUCTED SOLELY AND PERSONALLY BY THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE
ORGANIZATION WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF GAMING PROFESSIONALS;
(3) THAT ALL MONEY PRIZES OFFERED WILL COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS
LISTED IN THIS SUBTITLE;
(4) THAT THE ORGANIZATION, BY ONE OF ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICERS,
SHALL, WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE LAST DAY NAMED IN THE APPLICATION FOR
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