Ch. 4

2007 Laws of Maryland

(1)     may not receive compensation for serving on the
Video Lottery Facility Location Commission; but

(2)     is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the
Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(e)     (1) The Commission and the Department of Legislative
Services shall provide staff to the Video Lottery Facility Location
Commission.

(2) The Department of Legislative Services shall
contract with an independent consultant that has at least 10 years
substantial experience in consulting on matters relating to the
gaming industry to assist and advise the video lottery facility
Location Commission in the review and analysis of bids submitted
under this section.

(f)     The Video Lottery Facility Location Commission may
award not more than five video lottery operation licenses to
qualified bidders. through a competitive bidding process consistent
with the process for competitive sealed proposals under title 13 of
the State Finance and Procurement Article.

(g)     The Video Lottery Facility Location Commission may not
award more than one video lottery facility operation license in a
single county or baltimore city.

(h) (1) in order to qualify for a video lottery operation
license for a video lottery destination location under this section.
a proposed video lottery facility shall be located in one of the
following counties:

(I) a location in anne arundel county. within 2
miles of MP Route 295;

(ii) a location in cecil county, within 2 miles of
Interstate 95;

(III) a location on State property associated with
the Rocky Gap State Park in Allegany County that shall be in a
building that is physically separate from the rocky gap lodge and
Golf Resort;

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