§ 13-237. Contributions by applicants for or holders of video operation licenses, or persons owning an interest in operation of video lottery facilities to campaign finance entity of candidate for nonfederal public office

   (a) Definitions. --

   (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

   (2) "Own" has the meaning stated in § 9-1A-01 of the State Government Article.

   (3) "Video lottery facility" has the meaning stated in § 9-1A-01 of the State Government Article.

   (4) "Video lottery operation license" has the meaning stated in § 9-1A-01 of the State Government Article.

(b) Applicability of section. -- This section applies to the following persons:

   (1) an applicant for a video lottery operation license;

   (2) a holder of a video lottery operation license; or

   (3) a person who owns an interest in the operation of a video lottery facility in this State.

(c) Section not applicable to activity authorized under Criminal Law Article. -- This section does not apply to gaming activity that an eligible organization is authorized to conduct under the Criminal Law Article.

(d) In general. -- A person subject to this section may not, directly or indirectly, make a contribution to:

   (1) the campaign finance entity of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State; or

   (2) any other campaign finance entity organized in support of a candidate for any nonfederal public office in the State.

HISTORY: 2012 2nd Sp. Sess., ch. 1, § 1.