§ 13-1306
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§13–1306.
(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.
(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.
(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.