{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-12-306","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 12–306","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “premises” means an improved or unimproved parcel or tract of land that is owned by:\n(1) a person; or\n(2) persons associated in a joint or common venture.\n(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a county or municipal corporation where, before July 1, 1963, county or municipal officials licensed slot machines for operation, a person may not, as an owner, lessor, lessee, licensor, licensee, or in any other capacity, keep or operate a slot machine for any purpose in any place of business or building or on any premises.\n(2) Before disposing of a slot machine, the county commissioners or county executive of a county where a slot machine is located may require the slot machine to be:\n(i) registered in a manner appropriate to the office of county executive or county commissioners; and\n(ii) sealed against use, stored, and kept under the supervision and control of the county commissioners or county executive.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=12-306","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"a98673eb476fe65dc4c75d385fd23d6db8a650eeece213eb7457714507cc1e7f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-12-305","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-12-307"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}