§ 13-1405
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§13–1405.
(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.