{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-12-106","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 12–106","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of this title, or Title 13 of this article and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a bona fide charitable organization in this State may conduct a raffle for the exclusive benefit of the charitable organization if the prize awarded is real property:\n(i) to which the charitable organization holds title; or\n(ii) for which the charitable organization has the ability to convey title.\n(2) A charitable organization may not conduct more than two raffles of real property in a calendar year.\n(3) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations governing a raffle of real property by a charitable organization under this subsection.\n(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a political committee or candidate for public office may conduct a raffle if the prizes awarded are money or merchandise.\n(2) (i) The cost of a raffle ticket under this subsection may not exceed $5.\n(ii) An individual may not purchase more than $50 worth of tickets.\n(3) This subsection does not relieve a political committee or candidate from the reporting and record keeping requirements under the Election Law Article.\n(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a depository institution, as defined in § 1–211 of the Financial Institutions Article, may conduct a savings promotion raffle under § 1–211 of the Financial Institutions Article.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=12-106","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"4f507ba6065c03058c897cddca39c6d9a527949942c21fce1239784597831a2e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-12-105","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-12-107"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}