§ 13-2101

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “County commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.

(c) “Designee” means a person designated by the county commissioners to administer the issuance of bingo licenses in the county.

(d) (1) “Gaming device” includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, bingo, Nevada card, and a stamp machine.

(2) “Gaming device” does not include a slot machine, as defined in § 12–301 of this article.

(e) “Gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.

(f) “Qualified organization” means:

(1) a volunteer fire company; or

(2) a bona fide:

(i) religious organization;

(ii) fraternal organization;

(iii) civic organization;

(iv) war veterans’ organization; or

(v) charitable organization.

(g) “Sheriff” means the Sheriff of St. Mary’s County.