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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 01.02.07.01" title_num="01" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="07" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Bona fide charitable organization” or “charitable organization” means a nonprofit organization that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is established for benevolent, charitable, educational, eleemosynary, humane, patriotic, philanthropic, or religious purposes; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>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.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Bona fide charitable organization” or “charitable organization” does not include a political party, political committee, or political club.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Person” means any individual or any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Raffle” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any undertaking to advertise the holding of a raffle or the sale of raffle chances.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Real property” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Land or any interest in land; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>That which is affixed to the land.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>