Maryland Criminal Law Section 12-307

      (a)      Because of an act of God, or condemnation or abandonment of the primary business by the owner of a business operating on the premises, a person may:

            (1)      remove a slot machine from any premises on which a slot machine is allowed to operate under law; and

            (2)      transfer the slot machine to another premises within the same county.

      (b)      A person who transfers a slot machine from one premises to another may not increase the total number of machines allowed by law.