1. (a)

   1. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, Subtitle 2 of this title, or Title 13 of this article and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a bona fide charitable organization in this State may conduct a raffle for the exclusive benefit of the charitable organization if the prize awarded is real property:

      1. (i) to which the charitable organization holds title; or
      2. (ii) for which the charitable organization has the ability to convey title.
   2. (2) A charitable organization may not conduct more than two raffles of real property in a calendar year.
   3. (3) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations governing a raffle of real property by a charitable organization under this subsection.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a political committee or candidate for public office may conduct a raffle if the prizes awarded are money or merchandise.

   2. (2)

      1. (i) The cost of a raffle ticket under this subsection may not exceed $5.
      2. (ii) An individual may not purchase more than $50 worth of tickets.
   3. (3) This subsection does not relieve a political committee or candidate from the reporting and record keeping requirements under the Election Law Article.
3. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a depository institution, as defined in § 1-211 of the Financial Institutions Article, may conduct a savings promotion raffle under § 1-211 of the Financial Institutions Article.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 7, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2010, c. 627, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 628, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2012, c. 393, § 1, eff. June 1, 2012; Acts 2015, c. 95, § 1, eff. June 1, 2015.

Formerly Art. 27, §§ 236, 261D.