Maryland Statutes
Criminal Law

Section 9-506 - Maryland Higher Education Commission Fund Application -- False or Concealed Material Fact - (a) A person may not knowingly and willfully falsify or...

Section 9-507 - Common-Law Criminal Defamation Repealed - The common-law crime of criminal defamation is repealed.

Section 9-508 - False Filings of Financing Statement or Amendment - (a) In this section, “financing statement” has the meaning stated...

Subtitle 6 - Interference With Government Operations

Part I - In General

Section 9-601 - Interference With Emergency Communication - (a) In this section, “emergency” means a circumstance in which:...

Section 9-602 - State Personnel Monitoring or Recording Telephone Conversation - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 9-603 - Prerecorded Emergency Message - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 9-604 - False Alarm - (a) A person may not knowingly make or cause to...

Part II - Alarm Systems

Section 9-607 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 9-608 - Nonemergency Activation of Signal - (a) A person may not intentionally activate a signal for...

Section 9-609 - Multiple False Alarms - (a) This section does not apply: (1) to alarm systems...

Section 9-610 - Defective Alarm System - (a) In this section, “defective alarm system” means an alarm...

Section 9-611 - Audible Alarm System - (a) In this section, “audible alarm system” means an alarm...

Subtitle 7 - Sabotage

Section 9-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9-702 - Injury to or Interference With Property -- Acting With Intent to Hinder Defense-Related Activity - (a) A person may not destroy, impair, damage, or interfere...

Section 9-703 - Defective Workmanship -- Acting With Intent to Hinder Defense-Related Activity - (a) A person may not intentionally: (1) make or cause...

Section 9-704 - Identification Badges and Identification Cards -- Certain Facilities - (a) This section applies to a person possessing an identification...

Section 9-705 - Identification Badges and Identification Cards -- Required Surrender - A person who finds or gains possession of an identification...

Section 9-706 - Identification Badges and Identification Cards -- Unauthorized Use - (a) To enter a place or establishment in which a...

Section 9-706.1 - Trespass or Violation at Nuclear Power Facility -- Detention - (a) In this section, “security officer” means a proprietary or...

Section 9-707 - Rights of Labor Unaffected - This subtitle does not impair, curtail, or destroy the rights...

Section 9-708 - Relation to Other Laws - If conduct prohibited by this subtitle is also unlawful under...

Subtitle 8 - Criminal Organizations

Section 9-801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9-802 - Criminal Organization Activity - (a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a...

Section 9-803 - Criminal Organization Activity -- Schools - (a) A person may not threaten an individual, or a...

Section 9-804 - Participation in Criminal Organization Prohibited - (a) A person may not: (1) participate in a criminal...

Section 9-805 - Criminal Organization - (a) A person may not organize, supervise, promote, sponsor, finance,...

Section 9-806 - Construction of Subtitle - Nothing in this subtitle may be construed inconsistently with the...

Section 9-807 - Venue - For purposes of venue, any violation of this subtitle is...

Title 10 - Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities

Subtitle 1 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety

Part I - General Provisions

Section 10-101 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 10-102 - Venereal Disease -- Advertising Cure - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a government...

Section 10-103 - Venereal Disease -- Sale of Remedy - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a physician...

Section 10-104 - Sale of Nonlatex Condom by Vending Machine - (a) A person may not sell or offer for sale...

Section 10-105 - Sale of Contraceptive by Vending Machine in School - (a) A person may not sell or offer for sale...

Section 10-106 - Sale of Clove Cigarettes - (a) A person may not sell or offer for sale...

Section 10-107 - Distribution of Tobacco Product or Paraphernalia to Minor - (a) This section does not apply to the distribution of...

Section 10-109 - Abandoned Refrigerator - (a) A person may not place or allow to be...

Section 10-110 - Litter Control Law - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 10-111 - Altering Results of Drug or Alcohol Screening Test - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 10-112 - Dumping Site Surveillance Systems - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Part II - Alcoholic Beverages Violations

Section 10-113 - Misrepresentation of Age - An individual may not knowingly and willfully make a misrepresentation...

Section 10-114 - Underage Possession - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this section,...

Section 10-115 - False Documentation - An individual under the age of 21 years may not...

Section 10-116 - Obtaining for Underage Consumption - An individual may not obtain, or attempt to obtain by...

Section 10-117 - Furnishing for or Allowing Underage Consumption - (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section,...

Section 10-118 - Unregistered Keg - (a) Except for a person licensed as an alcoholic beverages...

Section 10-119 - Citation - (a) (1) A person shall be issued a citation under...

Section 10-120 - Failure to Provide Proof of Age; Jurisdiction - (a) A person being issued a citation under §§ 10-113...

Section 10-121 - Penalties for Violation of 10-116 or 10-117 - (a) This section does not apply to a person who:...

Part III - Alcoholic Beverage Consumption or Possession of Open Container in Passenger Area of Motor Vehicle

Section 10-123 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 10-124 - Application of Part - (a) This part applies to a motor vehicle that is...

Section 10-125 - Violations - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of...

Section 10-126 - Citation; Civil Offense - (a) A police officer may issue a citation to a...

Section 10-127 - Procedure - (a) In a proceeding for a violation under this part:...

Part IV - Salvia Divinorum

Section 10-130 - In General - (a) In this part, “Salvia divinorum” includes Salvinorin A and...

Section 10-131 - Violations; Defenses; Penalties - (a) A person may not distribute Salvia divinorum to an...

Section 10-132 - Possession by Person Under 21 Years of Age Prohibited - An individual under the age of 21 years may not...

Section 10-133 - Citations - (a) A person who violates § 10–132 of this part...

Part V - Table Game and Video Lottery Terminal Violations

Section 10-136 - Definitions; Prohibited Persons - (a) (1) In this part the following words have the...

Section 10-137 - Violations; Citation; Penalty - (a) A person who violates § 10–136 of this part...

Subtitle 2 - Disturbing the Peace, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Crimes

Section 10-201 - Disturbing the Public Peace and Disorderly Conduct - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 10-202 - Keeping Disorderly House -- Penalty - A person who keeps a disorderly house is guilty of...

Section 10-203 - Interference With Commercial Athletic Event - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 10-204 - Interference With Access to or Egress From a Medical Facility - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 10-205 - Obstruction, etc., of Entry to or Exit From Funeral, Burial, Memorial Service, or Funeral Procession - (a) (1) This subsection does not apply to a person...

Subtitle 3 - Hate Crimes

Section 10-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 10-302 - Damaging Property of Religious Entity - A person may not deface, damage, or destroy, or attempt...

Section 10-303 - Obstructing Exercise of Religious Belief - A person may not, by force or threat of force,...

Section 10-304 - Harassment; Destruction of Property - Motivated either in whole or in substantial part by another...

Section 10-305 - Damage to Associated Building - A person may not deface, damage, or destroy, attempt or...

Section 10-305.1 - Prohibition on Use of Item or Symbol to Threaten or Intimidate - A person may not place or inscribe an item or...

Section 10-306 - Penalty - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 10-307 - Sentencing - A sentence imposed under this subtitle may be separate from...

Section 10-308 - First Amendment Rights Protected - Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to infringe on...

Subtitle 4 - Crimes Relating to Human Remains

Section 10-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 10-402 - Removing Human Remains Without Authority - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (f) of...

Section 10-403 - Removal of Human Remains or Funerary Object - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a person...

Section 10-404 - Cemetery -- Destroying Funerary Objects; Indecent Conduct - (a) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of...

Subtitle 5 - Crimes Against Marriage

Section 10-501 - Adultery - (a) A person may not commit adultery. (b) A person...

Section 10-502 - Bigamy - (a) This section does not apply to a person if:...

Subtitle 6 - Crimes Relating to Animals

Section 10-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 10-602 - Legislative Intent - It is the intent of the General Assembly that each...

Section 10-603 - Application of 10-601 Through 10-608 and 10-626 - Sections 10–601 through 10–608 and 10–626 of this subtitle do...

Section 10-604 - Abuse or Neglect of Animal - (a) A person may not: (1) overdrive or overload an...

Section 10-605 - Attending Dogfights or Cockfights - (a) A person may not knowingly attend a deliberately conducted...

Section 10-606 - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals -- in General - (a) (1) In this section, “sexual contact with an animal”...

Section 10-607 - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals -- Certain Activities Related to Dogfights Prohibited - (a) In this section, “baiting” means using a dog to...

Section 10-607.1 - Implement of Dogfighting - (a) (1) In this section, “implement of dogfighting” means an...

Section 10-608 - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals -- Certain Activities Related to Cockfights Prohibited - (a) (1) In this section, “implement of cockfighting” means any...

Section 10-609 - Arrest by Humane Society Officer - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of...

Section 10-610 - Animal as Prize - (a) This section does not apply to a person giving...

Section 10-611 - Killing of Dog or Cat -- Prohibited Means - (a) A person may not kill or allow a dog...

Section 10-612 - Abandoning Domestic Animal - (a) A person who owns, possesses, or has custody of...

Section 10-613 - Sale of Puppy or Kitten - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a biomedical...

Section 10-614 - Transfer or Coloring of Chick - (a) In this section, “chick” means a chicken, duckling, or...

Section 10-615 - Care of Mistreated Animal - (a) If an owner or custodian of an animal is...

Section 10-616 - Kennel Inspection - (a) This section does not apply to premises: (1) where...

Section 10-617 - Disposal of Domestic Animal - (a) In this section, “animal control unit” means the local...

Section 10-618 - Poisoning Dog - (a) A person may not willfully and maliciously give poison...

Section 10-619 - Dangerous Dog - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 10-620 - Interference With Race Horse - (a) In this section, “equine” includes horses, donkeys, mules, and...

Section 10-621 - Import, Offer, or Transfer of Dangerous Animal - (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) of this...

Section 10-622 - Injuring or Trapping Carrier Pigeon - (a) A person may not shoot, kill, or maim a...

Section 10-623 - Leaving Dogs Outside and Unattended by Use of Restraints - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 10-624 - Unauthorized Surgery on Dogs - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 10-625 - Unauthorized Surgical Devocalization of Cat or Dog - (a) (1) “Devocalize” means to perform a surgical procedure involving...

Section 10-626 - Killing or Harming Service Animals -- Punishment - (a) In this section, “service animal” has the meaning stated...

Subtitle 7 - Maryland Uniform Flag Law

Section 10-701 - "Flag" Defined - In this subtitle, “flag” includes any size flag, standard, color,...

Section 10-702 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to: (1) an act allowed...

Section 10-704 - Mutilation - (a) A person may not intentionally mutilate, deface, destroy, burn,...

Section 10-705 - Construction of Subtitle - This subtitle shall be construed to carry out its general...

Section 10-706 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Uniform Flag...

Title 11 - Indecency and Obscenity

Subtitle 1 - Adult Sexual Displays and Related Crimes

Section 11-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 11-102 - Adult Sexual Displays -- Selling or Offering to Sell to Minor - (a) A person may not knowingly sell or offer to...

Section 11-103 - Adult Sexual Displays -- Exhibition to Minors - (a) This section applies to a motion picture show or...

Section 11-104 - Adult Sexual Displays -- Allowing Minors to Enter or Remain on Premises - (a) A person who operates or is employed in a...

Section 11-104.1 - Adult Sexual Displays -- Allowing Minors to Enter or Remain on Premises -- Bookstores and Entertainment Venues - (a) In Harford County and Cecil County, a person who...

Section 11-105 - Adult Sexual Displays -- Displaying or Allowing Display for Advertising Purposes - (a) A person may not knowingly display for advertising purposes...

Section 11-106 - Adult Sexual Displays -- Presumptions - For purposes of §§ 11-101 through 11-105 of this subtitle,...

Section 11-107 - Indecent Exposure - (a) In this section, “indecent exposure” includes engaging in an...

Subtitle 2 - Obscene Matter

Section 11-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 11-202 - Obscene Matter -- Distribution, Exhibition, Importation, and Publication - (a) A person may not: (1) knowingly send or cause...

Section 11-203 - Sale or Display of Obscene Item to Minor - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 11-204 - Obscene Performance in Certain Counties - (a) This section applies only in Allegany, Anne Arundel, Charles,...

Section 11-205 - Obscene Matter -- Advertising - (a) A person may not knowingly: (1) write or create...

Section 11-206 - Obscene Matter -- Requiring Acceptance - (a) (1) A person may not knowingly require a purchaser...

Section 11-207 - Child Pornography - (a) A person may not: (1) cause, induce, solicit, or...

Section 11-208 - Possession of Visual Representation of Child Under 16 Engaged in Certain Sexual Acts - (a) (1) In this section, “indistinguishable from an actual and...

Section 11-208.1 - Removal of Child Pornography From Internet - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 11-209 - Hiring Minor for Prohibited Purpose - (a) A person may not hire, employ, or use an...

Section 11-210 - Exemption From Subtitle - (a) (1) A person having a bona fide scientific, educational,...

Section 11-211 - Destruction of Obscene Matter Under Court Order - When the conviction of a person for a violation of...

Subtitle 3 - Prostitution and Related Crimes

Section 11-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 11-302 - Effect of Subtitle on Other Laws - A person charged with a crime under this subtitle may...

Section 11-303 - House of Prostitution - (a) A person may not knowingly: (1) engage in prostitution...

Section 11-304 - Receiving Earnings of Prostitute - (a) A person may not receive or acquire money or...

Section 11-305 - Abduction of Child Under 16 - (a) For the purpose of committing a crime under Title...

Section 11-306 - Procuring or Solicitation of Prostitution or Assignation - (a) A person may not knowingly procure or solicit or...

Section 11-307 - Using Building, Structure, or Conveyance for Prostitution or Assignation - (a) A person may not knowingly: (1) allow a building,...

Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 12-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 12-102 - Betting, Wagering, Gambling, Etc - (a) A person may not: (1) make or sell a...

Section 12-103 - Playing Certain Games - (a) For money or any other thing or consideration of...

Section 12-104 - Gaming Device, or Building, Vessel, or Place for Gambling - (a) A person may not: (1) keep a gaming device,...

Section 12-105 - Gambling on Vessel or Building or Other Structure on or Over Water Within the State - (a) This section: (1) applies notwithstanding the issuance of a...

Section 12-106 - Raffles - (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, Subtitle...

Section 12-107 - Pari-Mutuel Betting - (a) (1) The prohibition in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 12-108 - Gaming Event -- Acceptance of Credit - (a) An organization that operates a gaming event authorized under...

Section 12-109 - Prearrangement or Predetermination of Horse Race Results - (a) A person may not willfully, knowingly, and unlawfully cause...

Section 12-110 - Recovery of Gambling Loss - (a) A person who loses money at a gaming device...

Section 12-111 - Duty of Law Enforcement Officer - If a law enforcement officer has a reason to suspect...

Section 12-112 - Charging Document for Gaming - (a) (1) An indictment for violating the prohibition against gaming...

Section 12-113 - Construction of Title; Final Determination; Enforcement - (a) The Office of the Attorney General, the State Lottery...

Section 12-114 - Online Fantasy Competition - (a) In this section, “eSports competition” means a competition involving...

Subtitle 2 - Lotteries

Section 12-201 - "Lottery Device" Defined - In this subtitle, “lottery device” means a policy, certificate, or...

Section 12-202 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 12-203 - Sales and Draw of Lottery Devices - (a) A person may not: (1) hold a lottery in...

Section 12-204 - Location of Sales or Barter of Lottery Devices - (a) A person may not: (1) keep a house, office,...

Section 12-205 - Possession of Lottery Devices and Records - (a) This section does not apply to a person who...

Section 12-206 - Publication of Accounts of Lotteries and Lottery Prizes - (a) This section does not apply to a lottery conducted...

Section 12-207 - Lottery Insurance - (a) A person may not: (1) insure or receive consideration...

Section 12-208 - Construction of Lottery Provisions - A court shall interpret §§ 12-201 through 12-207 of this...

Section 12-209 - Conveyance Void - A grant, bargain, or transfer of real estate, goods, a...

Section 12-210 - Sentencing -- Repeat Lottery Violation - (a) Any recovery of a penalty for a violation of...

Section 12-211 - Charging Document for Lottery Indictment - (a) (1) An indictment for violating the prohibition against the...

Section 12-212 - Barter, Sale, or Trade of Gift Enterprise - (a) A person may not directly or indirectly barter, sell,...

Subtitle 3 - Slot Machines

Section 12-301 - "Slot Machine" Defined - In this subtitle: (1) “slot machine” means a machine, apparatus,...

Section 12-301.1 - Electronic Gaming Device - (a) In this subtitle, “Commission” means the State Lottery and...

Section 12-302 - Possession or Operation of Slot Machine - (a) Except as allowed under §§ 12-304 through 12-306 of...

Section 12-303 - Antique Slot Machine -- Defense - (a) In this section, “antique slot machine” means a slot...

Section 12-304 - Exception -- Eligible Organization in Specified Counties - (a) In this section, “eligible organization” means: (1) a nonprofit...

Section 12-305 - Exception -- Distributor - (a) A person may take delivery of, possess, or transport...

Section 12-306 - Exception -- Certain Counties and Municipal Corporations - (a) In this section, “premises” means an improved or unimproved...

Section 12-307 - Change of Location of Slot Machine - (a) Because of an act of God, or condemnation or...

Section 12-308 - Instant Bingo Using Electronic Machines - Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle, an entity licensed...

Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions

Subtitle 1 - General Provisions

Section 13-101 - Scope of Title - (a) Activities conducted under this title are allowed notwithstanding the...

Subtitle 2 - Gaming Events -- Certain Counties

Section 13-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-202 - Application of Subtitle - Except as otherwise provided in this title, this subtitle applies...

Section 13-203 - Gaming Event Without Personal Benefit -- Allowed - This title and Title 12 of this article do not...

Section 13-204 - Prizes and Gaming Devices Allowed - A qualified organization may award a prize in money or...

Section 13-205 - Management of Gaming Event - A qualified organization that conducts a gaming event under this...

Subtitle 3 - Allegany County

Section 13-301 - Application of Subtitle 2 - Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Allegany County.

Section 13-302 - Paper Gaming - (a) (1) In this section, “paper gaming” means a game...

Subtitle 4 - Anne Arundel County

Section 13-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-402 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Anne Arundel County. (b)...

Section 13-403 - Gaming Events - (a) “Qualified member” means a person who: (1) obtained a...

Section 13-404 - Casino Events -- Prohibited; Exception - Except as provided in § 13–404.1 of this subtitle, a...

Section 13-404.1 - Charitable Gaming - (a) In this section, “permit” means a permit to conduct...

Section 13-405 - Raffles - (a) A bona fide fraternal, civic, war veterans’, or charitable...

Section 13-406 - Political Fundraisers -- Paddle Wheels - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a political...

Section 13-407 - Bingo - (a) In this section, “bingo” includes the game of instant...

Section 13-408 - Unauthorized Gaming Event - (a) A person may not knowingly operate or attempt to...

Subtitle 5 - Baltimore City

Section 13-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-502 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Baltimore City.

Section 13-503 - Qualified Organizations - (a) Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this...

Section 13-504 - Prizes Allowed -- Paddle Wheels and Filmed Horse Racing - An organization conducting a gaming event may award a prize...

Section 13-505 - Raffles - (a) A permit holder may award prizes in merchandise and...

Section 13-506 - Political Fundraisers - (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title or Title...

Section 13-507 - Bingo -- in General - (a) This section and § 13-509 of this subtitle also...

Section 13-508 - Bingo -- Social Club - Notwithstanding § 13-507 of this subtitle, an organization may conduct...

Section 13-509 - Bingo -- Regulations - The commissioner may adopt regulations reasonably necessary to administer §...

Section 13-510 - Unauthorized Bazaar or Raffle - (a) A person may not knowingly conduct or attempt to...

Subtitle 6 - Baltimore County

Section 13-601 - "Gaming Event" Defined - In this subtitle, “gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or...

Section 13-602 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Baltimore County. (b) Subtitle...

Section 13-603 - Gaming Events and Casino Events -- in General - (a) Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this...

Section 13-604 - Casino Events - (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section,...

Section 13-605 - Political Fundraisers -- Paddle Wheels - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a political...

Section 13-606 - Bingo - (a) Before an organization may conduct bingo in the county,...

Section 13-607 - Unauthorized Gaming Event or Casino Event - (a) A person may not knowingly conduct or attempt to...

Subtitle 7 - Calvert County

Section 13-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-702 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Calvert County. (b) Subtitle...

Section 13-703 - Gaming Events - (a) Before an organization may conduct a gaming event, the...

Section 13-704 - Gambling Permit Review Committee - (a) (1) The county commissioners shall appoint a Gambling Permit...

Section 13-705 - Bingo -- Commercial - (a) For purposes of this section, a game of instant...

Section 13-706 - Bingo -- Exempt Organizations - The following organizations are not required to obtain a license...

Section 13-707 - Bingo -- Prizes - (a) A license holder may issue as a prize or...

Section 13-708 - Bingo -- Revocation of License - In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the...

Section 13-709 - Regulations - (a) The county commissioners may adopt regulations to govern: (1)...

Subtitle 8 - Caroline County

Section 13-801 - Application of Subtitle 2 - Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Caroline County.

Subtitle 9 - Carroll County

Section 13-901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-902 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Carroll County. (b) Subject...

Section 13-903 - Gaming Events -- in General - (a) Before an organization may conduct a gaming event, the...

Section 13-904 - Raffles - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 13-905 - Prizes -- Paddle Wheels and Other Gaming Devices - (a) (1) Notwithstanding § 13-903 of this subtitle, an organization...

Section 13-905.1 - Prizes -- Billiard Games - (a) A senior center site council may conduct billiards in...

Section 13-906 - Card Games, Dice Games, Roulette, and Casino Nights -- Prohibited; Exceptions - (a) Notwithstanding § 13–903 of this subtitle and except as...

Section 13-906.1 - Permitted Gaming Events - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 13-907 - Bingo - (a) Before an organization may conduct bingo under this subtitle,...

Section 13-908 - Bingo -- Prizes - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 13-909 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - (a) A person may not knowingly operate or attempt to...

Subtitle 10 - Cecil County

Section 13-1001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings...

Section 13-1002 - Application of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Cecil County.

Section 13-1003 - Gaming Events and Bingo - A qualified organization may conduct bingo or a gaming event...

Section 13-1004 - Devices for Awarding Prizes at Carnivals, Etc - A qualified organization may award a prize of money or...

Section 13-1005 - Management of Gaming Event or Bingo - The bingo or gaming event shall be managed personally by...

Subtitle 11 - Charles County

Section 13-1101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1102 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to bingo and gaming events in Charles...

Section 13-1103 - Authority of County Commissioners - The county commissioners may: (1) designate the types of gaming...

Section 13-1104 - Gaming Permit Review Board - (a) There is a Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board....

Section 13-1105 - Bingo and Gaming Events Generally Prohibited - Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may...

Section 13-1106 - Gaming Event -- in General - (a) A gaming event may be conducted only by a...

Section 13-1107 - Gaming Event -- Permit - The gaming permit shall include: (1) the name of the...

Section 13-1108 - Gaming Event -- Conduct - (a) (1) A gaming event may be conducted only in...

Section 13-1109 - Bingo - (a) A fundraising organization or educational organization may conduct bingo...

Section 13-1110 - Management of Bingo and Gaming Events - A fundraising organization or educational organization may only allow its...

Section 13-1111 - Use of Proceeds - Proceeds of bingo or a gaming event may not: (1)...

Section 13-1112 - Donation to Fair Board Allowed - Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a fundraising organization...

Section 13-1113 - Penalty - A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a...

Section 13-1114 - Disqualification After Violation - In addition to any other penalty, a person who violates...

Section 13-1115 - Effect of Other Law - This subtitle does not restrict the authority of the county...

Subtitle 12 - Dorchester County

Section 13-1201 - "Gaming Event" Defined - In this subtitle, “gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or...

Section 13-1202 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Dorchester County. (b) Subtitle...

Section 13-1203 - Bingo - (a) A person must have a license for each day...

Section 13-1204 - Age Limitation - An individual under the age of 16 years may not...

Section 13-1205 - Coin or Slot Machines - This subtitle does not authorize the use of a slot...

Section 13-1206 - Enforcement - The bailiffs, municipal police officers, prosecuting officials, and other peace...

Section 13-1207 - License Fees - (a) The clerk of the circuit court of the county...

Subtitle 13 - Frederick County

Section 13-1301 - "Gaming" Defined - In this subtitle, “gaming event” includes: (1) a bazaar; (2)...

Section 13-1302 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Frederick County.

Section 13-1303 - Application of Subtitle 2 - (a) Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Frederick County....

Section 13-1304 - Gaming Events - (a) Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this...

Section 13-1304.1 - Card Game, Card Tournament, or Casino Event - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 13-1305 - Tip Jars and Punchboards - (a) (1) To operate a tip jar or punchboard in...

Section 13-1306 - Bingo -- Generally - (a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under this subtitle...

Section 13-1307 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty - (a) A person may not knowingly violate § 13-1304 or...

Subtitle 14 - Garrett County

Section 13-1401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1402 - Applicability - (a) This subtitle applies only in Garrett County. (b) Subtitle...

Section 13-1403 - Gaming Events - (a) Before an organization listed in subsection (b) of this...

Section 13-1404 - Paper Gaming - (a) (1) In this section, “paper gaming” means a game...

Section 13-1405 - Bingo - (a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under subsection (b)...

Section 13-1406 - Political Fundraisers -- Paddle Wheels - The County Commissioners may adopt regulations to carry out this...

Subtitle 15 - Harford County

Section 13-1501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1502 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Harford County. (b) This...

Section 13-1503 - Gaming Events - (a) Before an organization conducts a gaming event under this...

Section 13-1504 - Bingo - (a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single...

Section 13-1505 - Members-Only Instant Bingo - (a) A members-only instant bingo license is valid for 3...

Section 13-1506 - Raffles - (a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single...

Section 13-1507 - Paddle Wheels - (a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single...

Section 13-1508 - 50/50 - (a) An organization listed in § 13–1503(b) of this subtitle...

Section 13-1508.1 - Exception for Political Committee Fundraisers - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a political...

Section 13-1509 - Report - Within 15 days after the last day of licensed activity...

Section 13-1510 - Requirements; Penalty - (a) An organization may not conduct a gaming event unless...

Section 13-1511 - Disqualification - (a) An organization that fails to file a report required...

Section 13-1512 - Charitable Gaming Contests - (a) In this section, “gaming contest” means an event that...

Section 13-1513 - Enforcement - The sheriff, other peace officers of the county, and municipal...

Subtitle 16 - Howard County

Section 13-1601 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Howard County. (b) (1)...

Section 13-1602 - Bingo - (a) Any of the following organizations may conduct bingo to...

Section 13-1602.1 - Casino Events - (a) In this section, “Department” means the Howard County Department...

Section 13-1603 - Other Gaming Events - A qualified organization under Subtitle 2 of this title may...

Section 13-1604 - Prohibited Activities - Notwithstanding Subtitle 2 of this title and except as provided...

Subtitle 17 - Kent County

Section 13-1701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1702 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Kent County. (b) This...

Section 13-1703 - Gaming -- Eligible Organizations - (a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to an...

Section 13-1704 - Raffles - (a) The county commissioners may issue a raffle permit to...

Section 13-1705 - Bingo - To benefit charity in the county or to further the...

Section 13-1706 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - (a) A person who violates a provision of §§ 13-1702...

Subtitle 18 - Montgomery County

Section 13-1801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1802 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Montgomery County.

Section 13-1803 - Bingo -- in General - (a) (1) A qualified organization may conduct bingo in the...

Section 13-1804 - Bingo -- License Required - A qualified organization that conducts bingo in the county shall...

Section 13-1805 - Bingo -- Qualification of Applicants - A qualified organization that conducts bingo in the county shall...

Section 13-1806 - Bingo -- License Application - (a) A qualified organization that intends to conduct bingo shall...

Section 13-1807 - Bingo -- License Issuance - The county may issue an annual bingo license authorizing the...

Section 13-1808 - Bingo -- Temporary License - (a) The county may issue: (1) one temporary 10-day bingo...

Section 13-1809 - Bingo -- Administrative Provisions - (a) The county shall: (1) adopt regulations for the conduct...

Section 13-1810 - Raffles -- in General - (a) A qualified organization may conduct a raffle in the...

Section 13-1811 - Raffles -- Permit Required; Exception - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 13-1812 - Raffles -- Qualification of Applicants - A qualified organization that conducts a raffle in the county...

Section 13-1813 - Raffles -- Permit Application - (a) A qualified organization shall apply for a raffle permit...

Section 13-1814 - Raffles -- Administrative Provisions - The county: (1) may adopt regulations necessary for the conduct...

Section 13-1815 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - A person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted...

Subtitle 19 - Prince George's County

Section 13-1901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-1902 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Prince George’s County. (b)...

Section 13-1903 - Benefit Performances - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a qualified...

Section 13-1904 - Benefit Performances -- Operation - (a) A benefit performance shall be personally managed and conducted...

Section 13-1905 - Benefit Performances -- Permit Required - A qualified organization shall obtain a written permit from the...

Section 13-1906 - Benefit Performances -- Form of Prizes - At a benefit performance, a qualified organization may award: (1)...

Section 13-1907 - Benefit Performances -- Prohibited Act; Penalty - A person who conducts or attempts to conduct a benefit...

Section 13-1908 - Raffles - (a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted...

Section 13-1909 - Raffles -- Operation - (a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted...

Section 13-1910 - Raffles -- Permit Required - (a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted...

Section 13-1911 - Raffles -- Form of Prizes - (a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted...

Section 13-1911.1 - Raffles -- Operation by Charitable Foundation - (a) A raffle may be conducted by a charitable foundation...

Section 13-1912 - Casino Night - (a) In this section: (1) “casino night” means a benefit...

Subtitle 20 - Queen Anne's County

Section 13-2001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-2002 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Queen Anne’s County. (b)...

Section 13-2003 - Gaming Event -- Multiple Devices - (a) An organization listed in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 13-2004 - Raffles - (a) The county commissioners may issue a raffle permit to...

Section 13-2005 - Bingo - To benefit charity in the county or to further its...

Section 13-2006 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - (a) A person who violates a provision of § 13-2002,...

Subtitle 21 - St. Mary's County

Section 13-2101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-2102 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in St. Mary’s County. (b)...

Section 13-2103 - Bingo -- License Required - (a) A qualified organization must have a bingo license whenever...

Section 13-2104 - Bingo -- Qualified Organizations - To be eligible for a bingo license, an organization must...

Section 13-2105 - Bingo -- License Application - (a) The county commissioners shall designate a person to administer...

Section 13-2106 - Bingo -- License Fee - (a) By resolution, the county commissioners may establish a bingo...

Section 13-2107 - Bingo -- Right to License - The designee shall issue a numbered license to an organization...

Section 13-2108 - Bingo -- License Term - A license issued under this subtitle is valid for 1...

Section 13-2109 - Bingo -- Report - Within 15 days after the last day authorized for bingo...

Section 13-2110 - Bingo -- Disqualification - An organization is disqualified from obtaining a license under this...

Section 13-2111 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices - A qualified organization may hold a gaming event and may...

Section 13-2112 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices -- Management of Operation - Members of the qualified organization shall personally manage the operation...

Section 13-2113 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices -- Daily Use Limitation - If a qualified organization uses a gaming device on a...

Section 13-2114 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices -- Proceeds - (a) All proceeds from a gaming device shall be used...

Section 13-2115 - Gaming Events and Gaming Devices -- Record Keeping - (a) A qualified organization shall keep accurate records of proceeds...

Subtitle 22 - Somerset County

Section 13-2201 - Scope and Application of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Somerset County. (b) Subtitle...

Section 13-2202 - Bingo - To benefit charity in the county or to further the...

Subtitle 23 - Talbot County

Section 13-2301 - Application of Subtitle 2 - Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Talbot County.

Subtitle 24 - Washington County

Part I - General Provisions

Section 13-2401 - "County Commissioners" Defined - In this subtitle, “county commissioners” means the Board of County...

Section 13-2402 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Washington County.

Section 13-2403 - Application of Subtitle 2 - Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of...

Section 13-2404 - General Provisions - (a) A volunteer rescue company shall be treated as a...

Part II - Bingo

Section 13-2407 - Effect of Part - Bingo may be conducted in accordance with Part II of...

Section 13-2408 - Bingo -- in General - (a) Before a person may conduct bingo, the person shall...

Section 13-2409 - Permit Fee - (a) This section does not apply to a nonprofit organization...

Section 13-2410 - Prize Limitation - A person may not give or offer in a single...

Section 13-2411 - Prohibited Act; Penalty - (a) A person may not conduct bingo in violation of...

Part III - Tip Jars

Section 13-2414 - Definitions - (a) In Part III of this subtitle the following words...

Section 13-2415 - Gaming Commission -- Established - There is a Washington County Gaming Commission.

Section 13-2416 - Gaming Commission -- Membership - (a) (1) The gaming commission consists of seven members. (2)...

Section 13-2417 - Gaming Commission -- Chairperson - (a) Each year the gaming commission shall elect a chairperson...

Section 13-2418 - Gaming Commission -- Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) A member of the gaming commission: (1) may not...

Section 13-2419 - Gaming Commission -- Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - (a) (1) The county commissioners shall adopt regulations to carry...

Section 13-2420 - Tip Jar Operations -- License Required - (a) A person shall be licensed by the agency before...

Section 13-2421 - Tip Jar Operations -- Application - (a) (1) An applicant for a tip jar license shall:...

Section 13-2422 - Tip Jar Operations -- Issuance - The agency may issue a tip jar license to each...

Section 13-2423 - Tip Jar Operations -- Licensed Operations - (a) Unless otherwise authorized by the county commissioners, a tip...

Section 13-2424 - Tip Jar Operations -- Reporting Requirements - (a) At least three times a year, a tip jar...

Section 13-2425 - Tip Jar Operations -- Term; Transfer Prohibited - (a) A tip jar license expires on the first July...

Section 13-2426 - Temporary License - (a) By regulation, the county commissioners may establish a temporary...

Section 13-2427 - Wholesaler Operations -- License Required - (a) A person shall be licensed by the agency as...

Section 13-2428 - Wholesaler Operations -- Application - (a) (1) An applicant for a wholesaler’s license shall: (i)...

Section 13-2429 - Wholesaler Operations -- Issuance - The agency may issue a wholesaler’s license to each applicant...

Section 13-2430 - Wholesaler Operations -- Licensed Operations - (a) A holder of a wholesaler’s license may not sell...

Section 13-2431 - Wholesaler Operations -- Term; Transfer Prohibited - (a) A wholesaler’s license expires on the first July 1...

Section 13-2432 - Licensees Subject to Audit - (a) The county commissioners may audit records relating to tip...

Section 13-2433 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 13-2434 of...

Section 13-2434 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, Revocations -- Hearings - (a) Before the agency takes action under § 13-2433(a) of...

Section 13-2435 - Washington County Gaming Fund - (a) In this section, “gross profits” means the total proceeds...

Section 13-2436 - Prohibited Acts - (a) Unless licensed to operate a tip jar by the...

Section 13-2437 - Administrative and Civil Penalties - (a) If a person violates Part III of this subtitle,...

Section 13-2438 - Criminal Penalty - (a) (1) A person who violates § 13-2436 of this...

Section 13-2439 - Reports - On or before February 1 of each year, the gaming...

Subtitle 25 - Wicomico County

Section 13-2501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-2502 - Scope of Subtitle - (a) This subtitle applies only in Wicomico County. (b) This...

Section 13-2503 - Gaming -- in General - (a) The sheriff may issue a license to an organization...

Section 13-2504 - Reports - (a) (1) In accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection,...

Section 13-2505 - Wicomico County Gaming Advisory Committee - (a) (1) There is a Gaming Advisory Committee in the...

Section 13-2506 - Penalties - (a) (1) The sheriff shall suspend a license if the...

Section 13-2507 - Judicial Review - A party may seek judicial review of: (1) the sheriff’s...

Section 13-2508 - Enforcement - This subtitle shall be enforced by: (1) the sheriff; (2)...

Subtitle 26 - Worcester County

Part I - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 13-2601 - "County Commissioners" Defined - In this subtitle, “county commissioners” means the Board of County...

Section 13-2602 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only in Worcester County.

Part II - Bingo

Section 13-2605 - "Department" Defined - In this part, “Department” means the Worcester County Department of...

Section 13-2606 - Qualified Organizations - The following organizations may conduct bingo in accordance with this...

Section 13-2607 - Regulations - (a) The Department may adopt reasonable regulations to administer and...

Section 13-2608 - Supervision; Right of Entry - (a) (1) The Department shall exercise control and supervision over...

Section 13-2609 - License to Conduct Bingo - (a) An organization or municipal corporation described in § 13–2606...

Section 13-2610 - Conditions and Limitations - (a) The charge for admission to a place in order...

Section 13-2611 - Bingo Advertisements - Unless otherwise prohibited by county or municipal law, all forms...

Section 13-2612 - Accounting - (a) Each licensee under this part shall submit to the...

Section 13-2613 - Distribution and Use of Proceeds - (a) (1) Each licensee shall pay to the county commissioners...

Section 13-2614 - Books and Reports - (a) Each licensee under this part shall maintain the books...

Section 13-2615 - Prohibited Acts; Penalty - (a) (1) A licensee may not: (i) divert or pay...

Part III - Gaming

Section 13-2619 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 13-2620 - Effect of Part - This part does not authorize gambling using a slot machine...

Section 13-2621 - Gaming Permits - (a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to any...

Section 13-2622 - Regulation by County Commissioners - The county commissioners may: (1) adopt regulations concerning the permit...

Section 13-2623 - Multiple Gaming Device Permits -- Limitations - (a) The county commissioners may not issue more than two...

Section 13-2624 - Multiple Gaming Device Permits -- Use of Funds - At least one-half of the funds derived from a fundraiser...

Section 13-2625 - Raffles - (a) A raffle conducted under a permit issued under this...

Section 13-2626 - Conduct of Fundraisers - (a) (1) (i) A fundraiser conducted under this part shall...

Section 13-2627 - Accounting - Within 30 days after a fundraiser conducted under this part,...

Section 13-2628 - Penalty - (a) A person who violates this part is guilty of...

Title 14 - General Sentencing Provisions

Subtitle 1 - Sentencing

Section 14-101 - Mandatory Sentences for Crimes of Violence - (a) In this section, “crime of violence” means: (1) abduction;...

Section 14-102 - Sentencing for Crimes With Minimum and Maximum Penalties - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a...

Section 14-103 - Benefit of Clergy Abolished - Any claim to dispensation from punishment by benefit of clergy...

Section 14-104 - Crime of Violence Against Pregnant Person - (a) A person may not commit a crime of violence,...

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