(a) A person may not:
- (1) hold a lottery in this State; or
- (2) sell a lottery device in the State for a lottery drawn in this State or elsewhere.
- (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 3 months and not exceeding 12 months or a fine of not less than $200 and not exceeding $1,000 or both for each violation.
(c) In addition to the penalty provided under subsection (b) of this section, a person who gives money or any other thing to purchase or obtain a lottery device, for each lottery device purchased or obtained, may recover $50 from:
- (1) the person to whom the money or other thing was given; or
- (2) any person who aided or abetted that person.
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, §§ 356, 357, 358, 359, 367.