Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-1306
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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2019
(a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under this subtitle shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency that issues a bingo permit.
(a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under this subtitle shall obtain a bingo permit from the county Department of Permits and Inspections.
(b) Any of the following organizations, if a legal resident of the county, may conduct bingo to benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of one of the following organizations:
(1) a bona fide:
(i) religious organization;
(ii) fraternal organization;
(iii) patriotic organization;
(iv) educational organization;
(v) civic organization;
(vi) war veterans’ organization;
(vii) hospital;
(viii) amateur athletic organization; or
(ix) charitable organization;
(2) a volunteer:
(i) fire company;
(ii) rescue company; or
(iii) ambulance company; or
(3) an auxiliary for a volunteer:
(i) fire company;
(ii) rescue company; or
(iii) ambulance company.
(b) Any of the following organizations, if a legal resident of the county, may conduct bingo to benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of one of the following organizations:
(1) a bona fide:
(i) religious organization;
(ii) fraternal organization;
(iii) patriotic organization;
(iv) educational organization;
(v) civic organization;
(vi) war veterans’ organization;
(vii) hospital;
(viii) amateur athletic organization; or
(ix) charitable organization;
(2) a volunteer:
(i) fire company;
(ii) rescue company; or
(iii) ambulance company; or
(3) an auxiliary for a volunteer:
(i) fire company;
(ii) rescue company; or
(iii) ambulance company.
(c) (1) A person who is not a legal resident of Frederick County may not conduct bingo.
(c) (1) A person who is not a legal resident of Frederick County may not conduct bingo.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, each year the Frederick County Agricultural Association may sell or lease a right or concession to any person to conduct bingo at the Frederick County Fair.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, each year the Frederick County Agricultural Association may sell or lease a right or concession to any person to conduct bingo at the Frederick County Fair.
(d) (1) To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by Frederick County.
(d) (1) To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by Frederick County.
(2) The county may require an applicant for a bingo permit to pay a permit fee set by the county.
(2) The county may require an applicant for a bingo permit to pay a permit fee set by the county.
(e) A person who conducts bingo may not offer or award:
(1) a prize or award with a fair market value exceeding $5,000; or
(2) a money prize exceeding $5,000.
(e) A person who conducts bingo may not offer or award:
(1) a prize or award with a fair market value exceeding $5,000; or
(2) a money prize exceeding $5,000.
(f) Frederick County may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(f) Frederick County may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.