§ 13-2001. Definitions  


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  •    (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, § 251C(a)(1)(i).

    ** REVISOR'S NOTE
     
       In this subsection and throughout this subtitle, the references to this "subtitle" are substituted for the former references to this "section", although portions of this subtitle are derived, in part, from material outside of former Art. 27, § 251C. The terms defined in this section do not appear in, or do not differ in substance from, the terms used in material derived from outside of former Art. 27, § 251C. No substantive change is intended.

    (b) County commissioners. -- "County commissioners" means the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County.

    ** REVISOR'S NOTE
     
       This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of the phrase "Board of County Commissioners" and for consistency within this title and brevity.

    (c) Permit. -- "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.

    ** REVISOR'S NOTE
     
       This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 251C(a)(1)(ii).

    (d) Raffle. --

       (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.

    ** REVISOR'S NOTE
     
       This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 251C(a)(1)(iii).

    ** REVISOR'S NOTE
     
       The Criminal Law Article Review Committee notes, for the consideration of the General Assembly, that the reference to a "paper" chance in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be overly specific.

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HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 251C(a)(1); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.