Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 15 - Harford County
Section 13-1506 - Raffles

(a)    (1)    The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 12 raffle licenses, no more than one of which may be for a raffle with a money prize exceeding $1,000.
        (2)    All raffle drawings shall be conducted in 1 calendar day.
        (3)    A raffle license is valid until all raffles are drawn.
        (4)    A raffle license shall state the day for the drawing or drawings.
    (b)    A money prize for a raffle may not exceed:
        (1)    $10,000 if the sponsoring organization has not held a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 in the current calendar year; or
        (2)    $1,000 if the sponsoring organization has held a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 in the current calendar year.
    (c)    An organization that intends to conduct a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 shall:
        (1)    post a bond in the amount of the money prize; or
        (2)    obtain an irrevocable letter of credit from a bank in the amount of the money prize.

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