§ 12-205. Possession of lottery devices and records

MD Crim Law Code § 12-205 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    This section does not apply to a person who possesses:

(1)    an item that is prohibited under this section that was obtained to procure or furnish evidence of a violation of this subtitle; or

(2)    a lottery ticket or slip issued by this State or another government.

(b)    A person may not:

(1)    bring a lottery device into the State; or

(2)    possess a book, list, slip, or record of:

(i)    the numbers drawn in a lottery in this State or another state or country;

(ii)    a lottery device; or

(iii)    money received or to be received from the sale of a lottery device.

(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.