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Maryland Code, Criminal Law § 13-1405

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

(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.

(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.

(c) A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo.

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

(e) Only members of an organization listed under subsection (b) of this section may conduct and operate bingo games.

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