Section 13-403 - Gaming events. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-403. Gaming events.
 

(a)  "Qualified member" defined.- "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)  In general.- 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)  Compensation prohibited.-  

(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)  Accounting required.- 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)  Scope of section.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 255(h)(1)(ii), (2); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]