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Ch. 26
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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"RAFFLE" MEANS A LOTTERY USING PAPER CHANCES IN WHICH PRIZES ARE
WON BY PERSONS WHO BUY CHANCES IN THE LOTTERY
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 27, § 251B(a)(1)(iii).
No changes are made.
The Criminal Law Article Review Committee notes, for the consideration
of the General Assembly, that the reference to "paper" chances may be
overly specific.
Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
13-2620. EFFECT OF PART.
THIS PART DOES NOT AUTHORIZE GAMBLING USING A SLOT MACHINE OR COIN
MACHINE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 251B(1).
13-2621. GAMING PERMITS.
(A) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE A PERMIT TO ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT A FUNDRAISER AT WHICH MERCHANDISE
OR MONEY PRIZES MAY BE AWARDED BY GAMING DEVICES:
(1) A BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT HAS CONDUCTED
RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT THE SAME LOCATION IN THE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST 3
YEARS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A PERMIT;
(2) A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY THAT IS SUPPORTED BY THE COUNTY
OR A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN THE COUNTY OR AN AUXILIARY UNIT WHOSE
MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR
AUXILIARY UNIT;
(3) A NATIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS' ORGANIZATION OR AN
AUXILIARY UNIT WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE
VETERANS' ORGANIZATION;
(4) A BONA FIDE NONPROFIT FRATERNAL, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC,
PATRIOTIC, OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT INTENDS TO CONDUCT A
FUNDRAISER FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CHARITY. LOCATED IN THE COUNTY; OR
(5) A BONA FIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT:
(I) INTENDS TO RAISE MONEY FOR AN EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE,
ATHLETIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE THAT IS SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THE
PERMIT APPLICATION; AND
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(II) HAS OPERATED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE
COUNTY FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A PERMIT.
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