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Maryland Code, Criminal Law § 13-1306

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under this subtitle shall obtain a bingo permit from the county Department of Permits and Inspections.

(b) Any of the following organizations, if a legal resident of the county, may conduct bingo to benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of one of the following organizations:

(1) a bona fide:

(i) religious organization;

(ii) fraternal organization;

(iii) patriotic organization;

(iv) educational organization;

(v) civic organization;

(vi) war veterans' organization;

(vii) hospital;

(viii) amateur athletic organization; or

(ix) charitable organization;

(2) a volunteer:

(i) fire company;

(ii) rescue company; or

(iii) ambulance company; or

(3) an auxiliary for a volunteer:

(i) fire company;

(ii) rescue company; or

(iii) ambulance company.

(c)(1) A person who is not a legal resident of Frederick County may not conduct bingo.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, each year the Frederick County Agricultural Association may sell or lease a right or concession to any person to conduct bingo at the Frederick County Fair.

(d)(1) To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by Frederick County.

(2) The county may require an applicant for a bingo permit to pay a permit fee set by the county.

(e) A person who conducts bingo may not offer or award:

(1) a prize or award with a fair market value exceeding $5,000; or

(2) a money prize exceeding $5,000.

(f) Frederick County may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

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