Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Anne Arundel County
Section 13-403 - Gaming Events

(a)    “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)    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)    (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)    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)    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.

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