1. (a) A person may not bribe or attempt to bribe another who is participating in or connected with an athletic contest held in the State.
2. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of bribery and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 6 months and not exceeding 3 years or a fine not less than $100 and not exceeding $5,000 or both.
3. (c) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.

4. (d)

   1. (1) A person:

      1. (i) may not refuse to testify concerning a conspiracy to violate this section; but
      2. (ii) may be compelled to testify against any person who may have conspired to violate this section.
   2. (2) A person compelled to testify under paragraph (1) of this subsection is a competent witness.
   3. (3) A person compelled to testify for the State under this section is immune from prosecution for a crime about which the person was compelled to testify.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.

Formerly Art. 27, §§ 23, 39.