Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-505
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-505, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§13–505.
Official statutory text
§13–505. IN EFFECT
(a) A permit holder may award prizes in merchandise and money in a raffle in any amount.
(b) Except as provided in § 13–505.1(d)(1)(ii) of this subtitle, a permit holder may not conduct more than 12 raffles in a calendar year.
§13–505. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 372 OF 2025 //
(a) A permit holder may award prizes in merchandise and money in a raffle in any amount.
(b) A permit holder may not conduct more than 12 raffles in a calendar year.
(a) A permit holder may award prizes in merchandise and money in a raffle in any amount.
(b) Except as provided in § 13–505.1(d)(1)(ii) of this subtitle, a permit holder may not conduct more than 12 raffles in a calendar year.
§13–505. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 372 OF 2025 //
(a) A permit holder may award prizes in merchandise and money in a raffle in any amount.
(b) A permit holder may not conduct more than 12 raffles in a calendar year.
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