Ch. 405                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

13-904.

(a)     (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)     "Multi-drawing raffle" means a raffle for which the drawings are
held on more than 1 day.

(3)     "Raffle" means one or more drawings using a single series of chances
sold in chance books or similar devices, at which one or more prizes are awarded.

(4)     "Single-drawing raffle" means a raffle for which the drawings are
held on a single day.

(b)     At a gaming event, the holder of a raffle may award a prize of money or
merchandise using a chance book.

(c)      (1) A single-drawing raffle may have only one major prize.

(2)     During a year, an organization listed in § 13-903 of this subtitle may
hold not more than:

(i) [one] SIX single-drawing [raffle] RAFFLES in which the major
prize is worth $2,500 or more; or

(ii) [five] TEN single-drawing raffles in which the major prize is
worth less than $2,500.

(3)     An organization listed in § 13-903 of this subtitle may not hold:

(i) more than 30 weekly drawings in a multi-drawing raffle;

(ii) more than two multi-drawing raffles during a year; or

(iii) a multi-drawing raffle in which the major prize is worth more
than $1,100.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

Approved May 11, 2004.

CHAPTER 405
(House Bill 1203)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - General Powers - Tax Increment Financing

FOR the purpose of altering the purposes for which the proceeds shall be applied of
certain bonds issued by the Mayor and City Council, of Baltimore City under
certain provisions authorizing certain tax increment financing for the
development of certain areas in Baltimore City; defining certain terms; and

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