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§ 13-1504. Bingo

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal LawEffective: July 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 15. Harford County
Effective: July 1, 2009
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1504
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 254
§ 13-1504. Bingo
Limitations
(a)(1) The sheriff may not issue to a single organization in 1 calendar year more than 52 bingo licenses.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, not more than one bingo license may be issued to a single organization in a single calendar week.
(3) A license to conduct bingo is valid:
(i) for 24 consecutive hours; or
(ii) if the license is issued for use in conjunction with and at a carnival, during carnival hours, and for the shorter of the duration of the carnival or 14 consecutive days.
Prize
(b) A money prize for a bingo game may not exceed:
(1) $500; or
(2) $1,000 for a jackpot.
Instant bingo--Location
(c) An instant bingo game may be sold and played only at the location listed on the license.
Instant bingo--Minors prohibited
(d) A minor may not sell or play instant bingo.
Paddle wheel license as authorization to conduct bingo
(e) A license to operate a paddle wheel shall also operate as a license to conduct bingo, if authorized by the sheriff on request.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 374, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.
Formerly Art. 27, § 254.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1504, MD CRIM LAW § 13-1504
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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