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§ 13-2613. Distribution and use of proceeds

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 26. Worcester County
Part II. Bingo
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2613
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 251A
§ 13-2613. Distribution and use of proceeds
Currentness
Payment to county commissioners
(a)(1) Each licensee shall pay to the county commissioners 3% of the gross receipts derived from bingo for each day that bingo is conducted by the licensee under this part.
(2) The licensee shall pay the money at the time the licensee submits to the Department the statement required under § 13-2612 of this subtitle.
Nonprofit organizations
(b)(1) An organization described in § 13-2606(5) of this subtitle may retain up to one-half of the proceeds derived from bingo conducted under this part for the benefit of the organization.
(2) The organization shall distribute any remaining proceeds for educational or charitable purposes.
Payment to municipal corporation
(c) If bingo is conducted in a municipal corporation in the county, the county commissioners shall pay one-third of the 3% of the gross receipts received under subsection (a) of this section to the municipal corporation, to be used for its general purposes.
Use of proceeds by county commissioners
(d)(1) From the percentage of the gross receipts retained by the county commissioners, the county commissioners shall first pay the expenses necessary to administer this part.
(2) All additional funds shall be credited by the county commissioners to the general funds of the county.

Credits

Added as Criminal Law § 13-2614 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 13-2613 and amended by Acts 2014, c. 60, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 27, § 251A.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2613, MD CRIM LAW § 13-2613
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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