{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-16-902","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 16–902","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not make a bet or wager on the outcome of an election held under this article.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 to be paid to the State.\n(c) Any deposit of money as a bet or a wager on the outcome of an election shall be forfeited and paid to the governing body of the county where the money is deposited.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=16-902","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"05737ee24720a3810618fcece0d3a230d602be0aba80cfcf3b343f76806b57be","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-16-901","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-16-903"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}