§ 13-1703. Gaming--Eligible organizations
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2014
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1703
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 253
§ 13-1703. Gaming--Eligible organizations
(a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to an organization specified in subsection (c) of this section to use two or more of the following gaming devices in conducting a fundraiser at which a prize of merchandise or money may be awarded:
(b) Unless conducted at an event requiring a permit under subsection (a) of this section, a raffle is not a multiple gaming device regulated under this section.
(c)(1) In this subsection, “charity” means an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(d) Before issuing a permit, the county commissioners shall determine that the organization seeking the permit:
(e)(1)(i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a permit is valid for one event that does not last longer than 6 hours.
(f)(1) An organization that is issued a permit shall conduct its fundraiser in a:
(g)(1) The permit holder shall use at least one-half of the funds raised using the permit for civic, charitable, or educational purposes.
Credits
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 573, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 27, § 253.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1703, MD CRIM LAW § 13-1703
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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