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§ 13-2621. Gaming permits

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Gaming--Local Provisions
Subtitle 26. Worcester County
Part III. Gaming
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2621
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 27, § 251B
§ 13-2621. Gaming permits
Currentness
Qualified organizations
(a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to any of the following organizations to conduct a fundraiser at which merchandise or money prizes may be awarded by gaming devices:
(1) a bona fide religious organization that has conducted religious services at the same location in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit;
(2) a volunteer fire company that is supported by the county or a municipal corporation in the county or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the volunteer fire company or auxiliary unit;
(3) a nationally chartered veterans' organization or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the veterans' organization;
(4) a bona fide nonprofit fraternal, educational, civic, patriotic, or charitable organization that intends to conduct a fundraiser for the benefit of a charity located in the county; or
(5) a bona fide nonprofit organization that:
(i) intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose that is specifically described in the permit application; and
(ii) has operated as a nonprofit organization in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit.
Determination
(b) The county commissioners shall determine whether an organization qualifies for a permit under this section.
Organization in county required
(c) An organization must be organized in and serve the residents of the county to be eligible for a permit under this section.
Bona fide charity
(d) An organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code is a bona fide charity under this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 251B.
MD Code, Criminal Law, § 13-2621, MD CRIM LAW § 13-2621
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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