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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 26
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(B) SLOT MACHINES.
THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT AUTHORIZE GAMBLING USING A SLOT MACHINE OR A
COIN MACHINE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new language added to
clarify the scope of this subtitle.
Subsection (b) of this section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 256(g).
In subsection (b) of this section, the former reference to a "type of"
machine is deleted as surplusage.
13-2503. GAMING — IN GENERAL.
(A) LICENSE REQUIRED.
THE SHERIFF MAY ISSUE A LICENSE TO AN ORGANIZATION LISTED IN
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION TO CONDUCT A GAME THAT USES ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING DEVICES TO AWARD PRIZES OF MERCHANDISE OR MONEY:
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A PADDLE WHEEL;
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A WHEEL OF FORTUNE;
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A CHANCE BOOK;
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BINGO;
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A RAFFLE; OR
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ANY OTHER GAMING DEVICE.
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(B) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION.
TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, AN ORGANIZATION SHALL
BE:
(1) A BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT HAS CONDUCTED
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT A FIXED LOCATION IN THE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS
BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES FOR A LICENSE;
(2) A TAX-SUPPORTED VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR AN AUXILIARY
UNIT WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRE COMPANY;
(3) AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN LOCATED IN THE COUNTY FOR
AT LEAST 5 YEARS BEFORE IT APPLIES FOR A LICENSE AND IS:
(I) A NATIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS' ORGANIZATION OR AN
AUXILIARY UNIT WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE
VETERANS' ORGANIZATION;
(II) A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM
TAXATION UNDER § 501(C)(3) OR (4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE;
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