§ 12-306. Exception -- Certain counties and municipal corporations

MD Crim Law Code § 12-306 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section, “premises” means an improved or unimproved parcel or tract of land that is owned by:

(1)    a person; or

(2)    persons associated in a joint or common venture.

(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in a county or municipal corporation where, before July 1, 1963, county or municipal officials licensed slot machines for operation, a person may not, as an owner, lessor, lessee, licensor, licensee, or in any other capacity, keep or operate a slot machine for any purpose in any place of business or building or on any premises.

(2)    Before disposing of a slot machine, the county commissioners or county executive of a county where a slot machine is located may require the slot machine to be:

(i)    registered in a manner appropriate to the office of county executive or county commissioners; and

(ii)    sealed against use, stored, and kept under the supervision and control of the county commissioners or county executive.