(a)    A person authorized to conduct bingo under this subtitle shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency that issues a bingo permit.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(f)    Frederick County may adopt regulations to carry out this section.