Section 13-2005 – Bingo
To benefit charity in the county or to further its purposes, an entity may conduct bingo if the entity is a bona fide: (1) religious organization; (2) fraternal organization; (3) charitable organization; or (4) volunteer fire company operating in a community that does not have a paid fire department.
Section 13-2006 – Prohibited Act; Penalty
(a) A person who violates a provision of § 13-2002, § 13-2003, or § 13-2004 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. (b) Each day that a person violates this section is a separate violation.
Section 13-2101 – Definitions
(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, […]
Section 13-2102 – Scope and Application of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle applies only in St. Mary’s County. (b) Subtitle 2 of this title applies in St. Mary’s County.
Section 13-2103 – Bingo — License Required
(a) A qualified organization must have a bingo license whenever the qualified organization conducts bingo. (b) The county commissioners may adopt regulations, in consultation with the designee under § 13–2105 of this subtitle, to administer and enforce bingo activities in the county.
Section 13-2104 – Bingo — Qualified Organizations
To be eligible for a bingo license, an organization must be: (1) a bona fide religious group that has conducted religious services at a fixed location in the county for at least 3 years before the application date; (2) a volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue squad, regardless of whether the company or squad is supported by […]
Section 13-2105 – Bingo — License Application
(a) The county commissioners shall designate a person to administer the issuance of bingo licenses in the county. (b) An organization shall submit an application for a bingo license to the designee. (c) A principal officer of the organization shall certify in the application for a bingo license: (1) the name and address of the organization; (2) the name and […]
Section 13-1808 – Bingo — Temporary License
(a) The county may issue: (1) one temporary 10-day bingo license to each applicant each calendar year at a fee determined by the county; or (2) a 1-day bingo license at a fee determined by the county, not to exceed three 1-day licenses to each applicant each calendar year, authorizing the holder to conduct bingo at a specified […]
Section 13-1909 – Raffles — Operation
(a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted under § 13–1911.1 of this subtitle. (b) A raffle shall be personally conducted and managed only by regular members of the qualified organization.
Section 13-1809 – Bingo — Administrative Provisions
(a) The county shall: (1) adopt regulations for the conduct of bingo; (2) establish license fees, based on the administrative cost of regulating bingo and issuing each class of license; and (3) establish the hours of operation for bingo. (b) After a public hearing, the county may revoke a bingo license for failure of the holder to comply with this […]