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<section article="gfi" article_name="Financial Institutions" number="1-211" title_number="1" title_name="Definitions; General Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Depository institution” means a financial institution that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Is located in this State or maintains a branch in this State; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Is authorized to maintain qualifying accounts.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Eligible customer” means an individual who:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Maintains a qualifying account at a depository institution;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Is an adult; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Is a resident of this State.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>“Qualifying account” means a savings account, share account, or other savings product or program:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Offered by a depository institution;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, or a credit union share guaranty corporation that is approved by the Commissioner; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Through which eligible customers may obtain chances to win prizes in a savings promotion raffle.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>“Savings promotion raffle” means a contest in which:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The sole consideration required for a chance of winning designated prizes is obtained by the deposit of a specified amount of money in a qualifying account; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Each ticket or entry has an equal chance of being drawn.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A depository institution may conduct a savings promotion raffle for the exclusive benefit of eligible customers if:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The depository institution maintains books and records relating to the savings promotion raffle; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The savings promotion raffle will not:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Harm the depository institution’s ability to operate in a safe and sound manner; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Mislead the depository institution’s customers.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Except as preempted by federal law, the Commissioner may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Examine the conduct of a savings promotion raffle; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Issue a cease and desist order under § 5–808 of this article for a violation of this section.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
