§ 13-907

Maryland § 13-907

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gcr: Criminal Law
• Title: 13

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(a) Before an organization may conduct bingo under this subtitle, the organization shall obtain a permit from the county commissioners.

(b) (1) In this subsection, “qualified organization” means a bona fide:

(i) religious organization;

(ii) fraternal organization;

(iii) patriotic organization;

(iv) educational organization;

(v) charitable organization;

(vi) volunteer fire company; or

(vii) senior center site council.

(2) A qualified organization may conduct bingo in the county to benefit charity or to further the purpose of the qualified organization.

(c) (1) A senior center site council may obtain a permit to conduct bingo in a senior center 5 days per week, excluding Sunday.

(2) A senior center site council may not:

(i) award a prize of money to a winner exceeding $50 in each session; or

(ii) charge more than 5 cents for each bingo card.

(3) All money that remains after prizes are awarded shall be distributed to the senior center site council.

(d) (1) An applicant for a permit shall pay the fee that the county commissioners set.

(2) The county commissioners shall set the permit fee at a level sufficient to cover the costs of issuing the permit.

(e) (1) Only the holder of a permit issued under this section may conduct bingo authorized by the permit.

(2) The holder of a permit issued under this section may not transfer or assign the right to conduct bingo to another person.