1. A. In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Bona fide charitable organization” or “charitable organization” means a nonprofit organization that:

      1. (a) Is established for benevolent, charitable, educational, eleemosynary, humane, patriotic, philanthropic, or religious purposes; and
      2. (b) To the extent required by Business Regulation Article, Title 6, Annotated Code of Maryland, is currently registered with the Secretary of State or is exempt from registration.
   2. (2) “Bona fide charitable organization” or “charitable organization” does not include a political party, political committee, or political club.
   3. (3) “Person” means any individual or any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.

   4. (4) “Raffle” means:

      1. (a) A drawing made from a single series of chances that are sold, for money or other valuable consideration, by means of chance books, pursuant to which drawing a winner is selected to receive a prize or award consisting of real property; or
      2. (b) Any undertaking to advertise the holding of a raffle or the sale of raffle chances.

   5. (5) “Real property” means:

      1. (a) Land or any interest in land; and
      2. (b) That which is affixed to the land.

Authority: Criminal Law Article, §12-106, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 28, 1983 (10:6 Md. R. 551)

Regulation .01B amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2333)

Regulation .07C amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2333)

Chapter revised effective November 13, 2000 (27:22 Md. R. 2059)