{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-403","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–403","heading":"","body":"(a) “Qualified member” means a person who:\n(1) obtained a membership in an organization in accordance with the charter and bylaws of the organization; and\n(2) has been a member for at least 12 months immediately before the gaming event.\n(b) A gaming device that is used at a gaming event shall be operated:\n(1) by qualified members of the organization or qualified members of other organizations allowed to operate gaming devices under this section; and\n(2) without the assistance of professional gaming device operators.\n(c) (1) A person may not receive compensation from an organization for managing or operating a gaming device at a gaming event.\n(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.\n(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:\n(1) an accounting of all funds received; and\n(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.\n(e) This section may not be construed to:\n(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\n(2) amend or apply to the laws pertaining to raffles in the county under § 13-405 of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=13-403","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"c07f739285faf711ca9b06ea630fe5d25b7ddda91360794f99b5d7bbfc997584","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-402","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}