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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 36.02.01.02" title_num="36" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Sponsorship Request.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Scope. This regulation sets out procedures under which a person may submit a sponsorship request to the Agency pursuant to State Government Article, § 9-111(d)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland to promote the Maryland State Lottery.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A person holding an event in Maryland may submit a request to the Agency to sponsor the event.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Form and Content of Request.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A requestor for Agency sponsorship shall submit a request in writing to the Assistant Director of Communications.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The sponsorship request shall describe the event and include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The date, time, and location;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A description;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The expected number of people in attendance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The number of years it has taken place in Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The types of sponsorship opportunities that are available;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>The cost associated with each type of sponsorship opportunity; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>An explanation with examples as to why the event may be a good fit for the Agency.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The decision to sponsor an event is within the sole discretion of the Agency and is not subject to review.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>