2017 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 12 - Gaming -- Statewide Provisions
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
§ 12-101. Definitions
- (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- ** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 261E(a)(1).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
The reference to this "subtitle" is substituted for the former reference to this "section", which referred only to Art. 27, § 261E. Although this subtitle is derived, in part, from provisions outside of former Art. 27, § 261E, substituting the reference to this "subtitle" does not constitute a substantive change because the terms used in the newly covered sections are used as defined in this section.
- (b) Candidate. -- "Candidate" has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
** SPECIAL REVISOR'S NOTE
This section is new language added for clarity and consistency with usage in Article 33 of the Code. However, Ch. 213, § 7, Acts of 2002, substituted the reference to "§ 1-101 of the Election Law Article" for the reference to "Article 33, § 1-101 of the Code" enacted by Ch. 26. Chapter 213, § 8, provided that § 7 would take effect January 1, 2003, to reflect the delayed effective date of the Election Law Article enacted by Ch. 291, Acts of 2002.
- (c) Credit. --
- (1) "Credit" means payment by a credit card or promissory note.
- (2) "Credit" includes selling or pledging personal property in exchange for cash or tokens.** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 261E(a)(2).
- (d) Gaming device. --
- (1) "Gaming device" means:
- (i) a gaming table, except a billiard table, at which a game of chance is played for money or any other thing or consideration of value; or
- (ii) a game or device at which money or any other thing or consideration of value is bet, wagered, or gambled.
- (2) "Gaming device" includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, and bingo.** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, §§ 238, 244, and 261E(a)(3).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
In the introductory language of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the term "[g]aming device" is substituted for the former term "gaming table" in light of former Art. 27, § 244, which deemed a gaming table to be "[a]ll games, devices and contrivances at which money or any other thing shall be bet or wagered ...".
** REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (1)(i) and (ii) of this subsection, the reference to "consideration of value" is added for consistency with § 12-102 of this subtitle.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection, the word "table" is substituted for the former specific references to a "faro table, E. O. table, equality, or any other kind of gaming table" for brevity and in light of the comprehensive reference to any table "at which a game of chance is played".
** REVISOR'S NOTE
In paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the former reference to "contrivances" is deleted in light of the references to a "game" and a "device".
** REVISOR'S NOTE
Also in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the word "gambled" is added for consistency with § 12-102 of this subtitle.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
Also in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the former reference to a gaming table "within the meaning of §§ 237, 238, 239, 241 and 242" is deleted in light of subsection (a) of this section.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
Also in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the former specific reference to a "paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, [or] bingo" is deleted as included in the comprehensive reference to a "game or device at which money or any other thing or consideration of value is bet, wagered, or gambled".
- (1) "Gaming device" means:
- (e) Gaming event. -- "Gaming event" means:
- (1) a bingo game;
- (2) a carnival;
- (3) a bazaar;
- (4) a raffle;
- (5) a benefit performance; or
- (6) any other event at which a gaming device is operated.** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 261E(a)(4).
- (f) Organization. -- "Organization" includes:
- (1) a fraternal, religious, civic, patriotic, educational, or charitable organization;
- (2) a volunteer fire company, rescue squad, or auxiliary unit;
- (3) a veterans' organization or club;
- (4) a bona fide nonprofit organization that is raising money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose; or
- (5) any organization that is authorized to conduct a gaming event under Subtitle 1 or 2 of this title or Title 13 of this article.** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 261E(a)(5).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
In item (1) of this subsection, the former reference to a "corporation" is deleted as included in the reference to an "organization" for consistency within this article.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
In item (5) of this subsection, the reference to "Subtitle 1 or 2 or Title 13 of this article" is substituted for the former erroneous reference to "this subtitle" to reflect the reorganization of material derived from the former "Gaming" subheading of Article 27.
- (g) Political committee. -- "Political committee" has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
** SPECIAL REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 261D(a), as it related to political committees. However, Ch. 213, § 7, Acts of 2002, substituted the reference to '§ 1-101 of the Election Law Article" for the reference to 'Article 33, § 1-101 of the Code" enacted by Ch. 26. Chapter 213, § 8, provided that § 7 would take effect January 1, 2003, to reflect the delayed effective date of the Election Law Article enacted by Ch. 291, Acts of 2002.
** REVISOR'S NOTEIn this subsection, the former reference to a "bona fide" political committee is deleted as surplusage.
- (h) Token. -- "Token" means a poker chip, bingo chip, or other device commonly used instead of money in the playing of a gaming device.** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 261E(a)(6).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
In this section, the term "money" is substituted for the former term "cash" for consistency with § 12-102 of this subtitle.