2016 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 13 - Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 21 - St. Mary's County
§ 13-2101. Definitions

(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

** REVISOR'S NOTE

This subsection is new language used as the standard introductory language to a definition section.

(b) County commissioners. -- "County commissioners" means the Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary's County.

** REVISOR'S NOTE

This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the phrase "Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary's County" and for consistency within this title.

(c) Gaming device. --

(1) "Gaming device" includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, bingo, Nevada card, and a stamp machine.

(2) "Gaming device" does not include a slot machine, as defined in § 12-301 of this article.

** REVISOR'S NOTE

This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the phrase "paddle wheels, wheels of fortune, chance books, bingo, Nevada cards, stamp machines, or any other gaming device" found in former Art. 27, § 255(d).

(d) Gaming event. -- "Gaming event" means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.

** REVISOR'S NOTE

This subsection is new language added for consistency within this title.

(e) Qualified organization. -- "Qualified organization" means:

(1) a volunteer fire company; or

(2) a bona fide:

(i) religious organization;

(ii) fraternal organization;

(iii) civic organization;

(iv) war veterans' organization; or

(v) charitable organization.

** REVISOR'S NOTE

This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the phrase "a volunteer fire company or bona fide fraternal, civic, war veterans', religious, or charitable organization or corporation".

** REVISOR'S NOTE

The former reference to a "corporation" is deleted as implicit in the references to an "organization".

(f) Sheriff. -- "Sheriff" means the Sheriff of St. Mary's County.

** REVISOR'S NOTE

This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the phrase "Sheriff of St. Mary's County" and for consistency within this title.