Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 13-1506: (a) (1) The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 12 raffle licenses, no more than one of which may be for a raffle with a money prize exceeding $1,000
What this law says, in plain English
Sheriffs may issue up to 12 raffle licenses yearly per organization. Money prize raffles are capped at $10,000 for first-time high-prize raffles, $1,000 thereafter. High-prize raffles require posted bonds or letters of credit.
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