Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-2001
§ 13-2001.
  (a)   In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
  (b)   "County commissioners" means the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County.
  (c)   "Permit" means:
    (1)   a multiple gaming device permit issued under § 13-2003 of this subtitle; or
    (2)   a raffle permit issued under § 13-2004 of this subtitle.
  (d)   (1)   "Raffle" means a lottery in which a prize is won by a person who buys a paper chance.
    (2)   A "raffle" is not a multiple gaming device regulated under § 13-2003 of this subtitle unless run in conjunction with an event that requires a multiple gaming device permit.