American Legion, Clopper Michael Post 10, Inc. v. State

This case presents a question concerning the scope of and interrelationship between Maryland Code (1957, 1982 Repl. Vol.), Art. 27, § 255 (a) and § 356. More particularly, it presents the question whether certain activities conducted by a service or charitable organization are within the scope of § 255 (a) that makes it lawful for such organizations to conduct raffles and other gambling activities utilizing chance books or any other gaming device, or whether such activities are within the scope of § 356 that makes it unlawful to conduct a lottery.

Section 255 (a), appearing under the subtitle…