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§ 13-1506. Raffles

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 15. Harford County
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1506
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 254
§ 13-1506. Raffles
Currentness
Limitations
(a)(1) The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 12 raffle licenses, no more than one of which may be for a raffle with a money prize exceeding $1,000.
(2) All raffle drawings shall be conducted in 1 calendar day.
(3) A raffle license is valid until all raffles are drawn.
(4) A raffle license shall state the day for the drawing or drawings.
Prizes
(b) A money prize for a raffle may not exceed:
(1) $10,000 if the sponsoring organization has not held a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 in the current calendar year; or
(2) $1,000 if the sponsoring organization has held a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 in the current calendar year.
Security required
(c) An organization that intends to conduct a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 shall:
(1) post a bond in the amount of the money prize; or
(2) obtain an irrevocable letter of credit from a bank in the amount of the money prize.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 254.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1506, MD CRIM LAW § 13-1506
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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