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§ 13-2101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: July 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 21. ST. Mary's County
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2101
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 255
§ 13-2101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
County commissioners
(b) “County commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary's County.
Designee
(c) “Designee” means a person designated by the county commissioners to administer the issuance of bingo licenses in the county.
Gaming device
(d)(1) “Gaming device” includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, bingo, Nevada card, and a stamp machine.
(2) “Gaming device” does not include a slot machine, as defined in § 12-301 of this article.
Gaming event
(e) “Gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.
Qualified organization
(f) “Qualified organization” means:
(1) a volunteer fire company; or
(2) a bona fide:
(i) religious organization;
(ii) fraternal organization;
(iii) civic organization;
(iv) war veterans' organization; or
(v) charitable organization.
Sheriff
(g) “Sheriff” means the Sheriff of St. Mary's County.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 283, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2023, c. 425, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 27, § 255.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2101, MD CRIM LAW § 13-2101
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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