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§ 12-113. Construction of title

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: July 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Gaming--Statewide Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
Effective: July 1, 2012
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 12-113
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 246
§ 12-113. Construction of title
Currentness
Liberal construction of title
(a) The Office of the Attorney General, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, the Department of State Police, local law enforcement units, and the court shall construe liberally this title relating to gambling and betting to prevent the activities prohibited.
Decision of Commission a final decision
(b) A decision by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission shall be the final determination as to whether a gaming device being operated in the State is:
(1) a legal gaming device or device consistent with the provisions of this article; and
(2) being operated in a lawful manner under this article.
Enforcement
(c) If a local law enforcement unit fails to promptly enforce a final determination made under subsection (b) of this section, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission shall refer the matter to the Department of State Police for enforcement of the law.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 603, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012.
Formerly Art. 27, § 246.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 12-113, MD CRIM LAW § 12-113
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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