(a) 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) 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) 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.
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 362.