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§ 13-1405. Bingo

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 14. Garrett County
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1405
§ 13-1405. Bingo
Currentness
Permit required
(a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under subsection (b) of this section shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency designated by the County Commissioners to issue a bingo permit.
Qualified organizations
(b) An organization may conduct bingo for its own benefit or to benefit charity in the county if the organization is a legal resident of the county and is:
(1) a bona fide:
(i) religious organization;
(ii) fraternal organization;
(iii) civic organization;
(iv) war veterans' organization;
(v) hospital;
(vi) amateur athletic organization;
(vii) patriotic organization;
(viii) educational organization; or
(ix) charitable organization;
(2) a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad; or
(3) an auxiliary for a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad.
Operation by county residents only
(c) A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo.
Qualified persons
(d) To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by the county.
Operation by members of qualified organizations only
(e) Only members of an organization listed under subsection (b) of this section may conduct and operate bingo games.

Credits

Added by Acts 2005, c. 234, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 297, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-1405, MD CRIM LAW § 13-1405
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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