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§ 13-1109. Bingo

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 11. Charles County
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1109
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 253A
§ 13-1109. Bingo
Currentness
In general
(a) A fundraising organization or educational organization may conduct bingo either for the benefit of charity in the county or to further the purposes of the organization.
Form of prize
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a fundraising organization or educational organization may award money or merchandise as a prize in a bingo game.
Prize limits
(c)(1) A fundraising organization or educational organization may not award a money prize exceeding $5,000 to any player in a bingo game.
(2) A fundraising organization or educational organization may not award more than $10,000 in total money prizes in a single day.
Time limits
(d) A fundraising organization or educational organization may not conduct bingo at one location for more than 4 hours per day for:
(1) 4 days in a 7-day period; or
(2) 3 consecutive days.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 438, § 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 27, § 253A.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1109, MD CRIM LAW § 13-1109
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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