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§ 12-205. Possession of lottery devices and records.
 

(a)  Scope of section.- 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)  Prohibited.- 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)  Penalty.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 362; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]   

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Criminal-law > Title-12 > Subtitle-2 > 12-205

§ 12-205. Possession of lottery devices and records.
 

(a)  Scope of section.- 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)  Prohibited.- 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)  Penalty.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 362; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]   


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Criminal-law > Title-12 > Subtitle-2 > 12-205

§ 12-205. Possession of lottery devices and records.
 

(a)  Scope of section.- 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)  Prohibited.- 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)  Penalty.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 362; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]