Maryland Criminal Law Section 12-306

      (a)      In this section, "premises" means an improved or unimproved parcel or tract of land that is owned by:

            (1)      a person; or

            (2)      persons associated in a joint or common venture.

      (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.

            (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:

                  (i)      registered in a manner appropriate to the office of county executive or county commissioners; and

                  (ii)      sealed against use, stored, and kept under the supervision and control of the county commissioners or county executive.