§ 17-432. Definitions

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

(b) Amusement device. --

   (1) "Amusement device" means a machine for public use that is activated by a coin or token and the result of whose operation depends wholly or partly on the skill of the player, whether or not the machine rewards a successful player.

   (2) "Amusement device" includes:

      (i) a claw machine;

      (ii) a console or other pinball machine;

      (iii) a shuffleboard game; and

      (iv) a mechanical bowling game.

   (3) "Amusement device" does not include a service or vending machine.

(c) Garrett County amusement device license. -- "Garrett County amusement device license" means a license issued by the clerk to keep an amusement device for public use in Garrett County.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 20B; 1992, ch. 4, § 2.