Md. Code, Criminal Law § 12-206
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 12-206, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§12–206.
Official statutory text
(a) This section does not apply to a lottery conducted by a government.
(b) A person may not print, write, or publish an account of a lottery that describes:
(1) when or where the lottery is to be drawn;
(2) any prize available in the lottery;
(3) the price of a lottery ticket or share of a lottery ticket; or
(4) where a lottery ticket may be obtained.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
(b) A person may not print, write, or publish an account of a lottery that describes:
(1) when or where the lottery is to be drawn;
(2) any prize available in the lottery;
(3) the price of a lottery ticket or share of a lottery ticket; or
(4) where a lottery ticket may be obtained.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
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