Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-904
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-904, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§13–904.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Multi-drawing raffle” means a raffle for which the drawings are held on more than 1 day.
(3) “Raffle” means one or more drawings using a single series of chances sold in chance books or similar devices, at which one or more prizes are awarded.
(4) “Single-drawing raffle” means a raffle for which the drawings are held on a single day.
(b) At a gaming event, the holder of a raffle may award a prize of money or merchandise using a chance book.
(c) (1) A single–drawing raffle may have only one major prize.
(2) During a year, an organization listed in § 13–903 of this subtitle may hold not more than:
(i) six single–drawing raffles in which the major prize is worth $2,500 or more; or
(ii) ten single–drawing raffles in which the major prize is worth less than $2,500.
(3) An organization listed in § 13–903 of this subtitle may not hold:
(i) more than 52 weekly drawings in a multi–drawing raffle; or
(ii) more than two multi–drawing raffles during a year.
(2) “Multi-drawing raffle” means a raffle for which the drawings are held on more than 1 day.
(3) “Raffle” means one or more drawings using a single series of chances sold in chance books or similar devices, at which one or more prizes are awarded.
(4) “Single-drawing raffle” means a raffle for which the drawings are held on a single day.
(b) At a gaming event, the holder of a raffle may award a prize of money or merchandise using a chance book.
(c) (1) A single–drawing raffle may have only one major prize.
(2) During a year, an organization listed in § 13–903 of this subtitle may hold not more than:
(i) six single–drawing raffles in which the major prize is worth $2,500 or more; or
(ii) ten single–drawing raffles in which the major prize is worth less than $2,500.
(3) An organization listed in § 13–903 of this subtitle may not hold:
(i) more than 52 weekly drawings in a multi–drawing raffle; or
(ii) more than two multi–drawing raffles during a year.
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