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§ 12-205. Possession of lottery devices and records

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Gaming--Statewide Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Lotteries
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 12-205
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 362
§ 12-205. Possession of lottery devices and records
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section does not apply to a person who possesses:
(1) an item that is prohibited under this section that was obtained to procure or furnish evidence of a violation of this subtitle; or
(2) a lottery ticket or slip issued by this State or another government.
Prohibited
(b) A person may not:
(1) bring a lottery device into the State; or
(2) possess a book, list, slip, or record of:
(i) the numbers drawn in a lottery in this State or another state or country;
(ii) a lottery device; or
(iii) money received or to be received from the sale of a lottery device.
Penalty
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 362.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 12-205, MD CRIM LAW § 12-205
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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