Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-403
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-403, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§13–403.
Official statutory text
(a) “Qualified member” means a person who:
(1) obtained a membership in an organization in accordance with the charter and bylaws of the organization; and
(2) has been a member for at least 12 months immediately before the gaming event.
(b) A gaming device that is used at a gaming event shall be operated:
(1) by qualified members of the organization or qualified members of other organizations allowed to operate gaming devices under this section; and
(2) without the assistance of professional gaming device operators.
(c) (1) A person may not receive compensation from an organization for managing or operating a gaming device at a gaming event.
(2) Another organization that operates a gaming device under this subtitle may receive compensation from an organization for managing or operating a gaming device at a gaming event.
(d) Each organization conducting a gaming event shall submit to the Department of Inspections and Permits, in a manner determined by the county, a report under oath for each gaming event that provides:
(1) an accounting of all funds received; and
(2) a listing of the names, addresses, ages, and dates of membership of each individual who managed or operated a gaming device at the gaming event, including a statement that the individual is a qualified member of the organization.
(e) This section may not be construed to:
(1) limit or restrict the authority of the county to regulate, license, and designate the type of amusement or gaming devices that may be operated in the county; or
(2) amend or apply to the laws pertaining to raffles in the county under § 13-405 of this subtitle.
(1) obtained a membership in an organization in accordance with the charter and bylaws of the organization; and
(2) has been a member for at least 12 months immediately before the gaming event.
(b) A gaming device that is used at a gaming event shall be operated:
(1) by qualified members of the organization or qualified members of other organizations allowed to operate gaming devices under this section; and
(2) without the assistance of professional gaming device operators.
(c) (1) A person may not receive compensation from an organization for managing or operating a gaming device at a gaming event.
(2) Another organization that operates a gaming device under this subtitle may receive compensation from an organization for managing or operating a gaming device at a gaming event.
(d) Each organization conducting a gaming event shall submit to the Department of Inspections and Permits, in a manner determined by the county, a report under oath for each gaming event that provides:
(1) an accounting of all funds received; and
(2) a listing of the names, addresses, ages, and dates of membership of each individual who managed or operated a gaming device at the gaming event, including a statement that the individual is a qualified member of the organization.
(e) This section may not be construed to:
(1) limit or restrict the authority of the county to regulate, license, and designate the type of amusement or gaming devices that may be operated in the county; or
(2) amend or apply to the laws pertaining to raffles in the county under § 13-405 of this subtitle.
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