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§ 13-907. Bingo

MD Crim Law Code § 13-907 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Before an organization may conduct bingo under this subtitle, the organization shall obtain a permit from the county commissioners.

(b)    (1)    In this subsection, “qualified organization” means a bona fide:

(i)    religious organization;

(ii)    fraternal organization;

(iii)    patriotic organization;

(iv)    educational organization;

(v)    charitable organization;

(vi)    volunteer fire company; or

(vii)    senior center site council.

(2)    A qualified organization may conduct bingo in the county to benefit charity or to further the purpose of the qualified organization.

(c)    (1)    A senior center site council may obtain a permit to conduct bingo in a senior center 5 days per week, excluding Sunday.

(2)    A senior center site council may not:

(i)    award a prize of money to a winner exceeding $50 in each session; or

(ii)    charge more than 5 cents for each bingo card.

(3)    All money that remains after prizes are awarded shall be distributed to the senior center site council.

(d)    (1)    An applicant for a permit shall pay the fee that the county commissioners set.

(2)    The county commissioners shall set the permit fee at a level sufficient to cover the costs of issuing the permit.

(e)    (1)    Only the holder of a permit issued under this section may conduct bingo authorized by the permit.

(2)    The holder of a permit issued under this section may not transfer or assign the right to conduct bingo to another person.

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