Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-403

      (a)      "Qualified member" means a person who:

            (1)      obtained a membership in an organization in accordance with the charter and bylaws of the organization; and

            (2)      has been a member for at least 12 months immediately before the gaming event.

      (b)      A gaming device that is used at a gaming event shall be operated:

            (1)      by qualified members of the organization or qualified members of other organizations allowed to operate gaming devices under this section; and

            (2)      without the assistance of professional gaming device operators.

      (c)      (1)      A person may not receive compensation from an organization for managing or operating a gaming device at a gaming event.

            (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.

      (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:

            (1)      an accounting of all funds received; and

            (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.

      (e)      This section may not be construed to:

            (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

            (2)      amend or apply to the laws pertaining to raffles in the county under § 13-405 of this subtitle.