Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 16-902
Bets or wagers on elections
Effective Apr 8, 2003Added as Art. 33, § 16-902, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-902 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.State of Maryland
- (a) A person may not make a bet or wager on the outcome of an election held under this article.
- (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 to be paid to the State.
- (c) Any deposit of money as a bet or a wager on the outcome of an election shall be forfeited and paid to the governing body of the county where the money is deposited.
Added as Art. 33, § 16-902, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-902 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-902.