§ 48-3. Preakness Stakes tickets.

(a) Prohibited conduct.

It is unlawful for any person to offer for sale or resale or to possess for sale or resale any Preakness Stakes ticket that:

(1) is forged or counterfeit; or

(2) is in any way printed or issued without the consent of the Maryland Jockey Club of Baltimore City, Inc.

(b) Penalties.

(1) Any person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense.

(2) Each ticket that is offered or possessed in violation of this section is a separate offense.