{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1506","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–1506","heading":"","body":"(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.\n(2) All raffle drawings shall be conducted in 1 calendar day.\n(3) A raffle license is valid until all raffles are drawn.\n(4) A raffle license shall state the day for the drawing or drawings.\n(b) A money prize for a raffle may not exceed:\n(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\n(2) $1,000 if the sponsoring organization has held a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 in the current calendar year.\n(c) An organization that intends to conduct a raffle for a money prize exceeding $1,000 shall:\n(1) post a bond in the amount of the money prize; or\n(2) obtain an irrevocable letter of credit from a bank in the amount of the money prize.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=13-1506","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"047b28fbd1e5b6c063285e4704106403c170c8d80d3102aa5d622444c666e8c8","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1505","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1507"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}