Section 13-1806 – Bingo — License Application
(a) A qualified organization that intends to conduct bingo shall submit a bingo license application on a form that the county provides. (b) A qualified organization shall disclose the following information on the license application: (1) the name of the qualified organization, and the names and addresses of its officers and directors; (2) a complete statement of the purposes […]
Section 13-1907 – Benefit Performances — Prohibited Act; Penalty
A person who conducts or attempts to conduct a benefit performance in violation 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.
Section 13-1807 – Bingo — License Issuance
The county may issue an annual bingo license authorizing the holder to conduct bingo at a specified fixed location: (1) at any time during the year for which the license is issued; but (2) not to exceed twice in any 1 week.
Section 13-1908 – Raffles
(a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted under § 13–1911.1 of this subtitle. (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a qualified organization may conduct a raffle. (c) (1) The proceeds of a raffle: (i) shall benefit the qualified organization; and (ii) shall be used for the purposes of the qualified organization. (2) Except for a bona fide […]
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 […]
Section 13-1910 – Raffles — Permit Required
(a) This section does not apply to a raffle conducted under § 13–1911.1 of this subtitle. (b) A qualified organization shall obtain a written permit from the designated county agency before conducting a raffle if the total cash value of the prize exceeds $200. (c) (1) Before issuing a permit, the designated county agency shall ascertain the character of […]
Section 13-1810 – Raffles — in General
(a) A qualified organization may conduct a raffle in the county to benefit charity or to further the purpose of the qualified organization. (b) A raffle shall be conducted by a qualified organization and not by a person who: (1) retains a portion of the proceeds from the raffle; or (2) is compensated by the qualified organization for which […]
Section 13-1811 – Raffles — Permit Required; Exception
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a qualified organization that intends to conduct a raffle in the county shall obtain a permit from the county. (b) A permit is not required to conduct a 50/50 raffle.