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.
Section 13-1812 – Raffles — Qualification of Applicants
A qualified organization that conducts a raffle in the county shall be located in the county.
Section 13-1813 – Raffles — Permit Application
(a) A qualified organization shall apply for a raffle permit on a form that the county provides. (b) A qualified organization shall disclose the following information on the permit 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 and objectives of the qualified […]
Section 13-1814 – Raffles — Administrative Provisions
The county: (1) may adopt regulations necessary for the conduct of a raffle; and (2) after a public hearing, may revoke the permit of a holder for failure to comply with this subtitle or regulations adopted under this subtitle.
Section 13-1705 – Bingo
To benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of an organization qualified to conduct bingo under this section, an organization may conduct bingo if the organization is a bona fide: (1) religious organization; (2) fraternal organization; (3) war veterans’ organization; (4) charitable organization; or (5) volunteer fire company operating in a community that does not have a […]
Section 13-1706 – Prohibited Act; Penalty
(a) A person who violates a provision of §§ 13-1702 through 13-1704 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 is in violation under this section is a separate violation.
Section 13-1801 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Breakout ticket” includes instant bingo, Nevada club, lucky seven, and similar games. (c) (1) “Qualified organization” means a bona fide nonprofit organization qualified under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), (4), (7), or (10). (2) “Qualified organization” includes: (i) a religious organization; (ii) a volunteer fire company; (iii) a volunteer rescue squad; (iv) a […]