Section 13-2408 – Bingo — in General
(a) Before a person may conduct bingo, the person shall obtain a bingo permit from the county commissioners. (b) (1) Before issuing a bingo permit, the county commissioners shall ascertain: (i) the purpose of the bingo game; and (ii) the intended use of receipts from bingo. (2) The county commissioners may not issue a new bingo permit for bingo that is […]
Section 13-2409 – Permit Fee
(a) This section does not apply to a nonprofit organization seeking a bingo permit. (b) The county commissioners may charge an annual fee not exceeding $5,000 for a bingo permit.
Section 13-2410 – Prize Limitation
A person may not give or offer in a single bingo game: (1) a money prize exceeding $1,000; (2) a merchandise prize exceeding a value of $1,000; or (3) a prize of money and merchandise with a combined value exceeding $1,000.
Section 13-2411 – Prohibited Act; Penalty
(a) A person may not conduct bingo in violation of Part II of this subtitle. (b) A person who violates this section 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. (c) Each day that a violation occurs is a separate violation.
Section 13-2112 – Gaming Events and Gaming Devices — Management of Operation
Members of the qualified organization shall personally manage the operation of the gaming device.
Section 13-2414 – Definitions
(a) In Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agency” means the county agency that the county commissioners designate to administer Part III of this subtitle. (c) “Fund” means the Washington County Gaming Fund. (d) “Gaming commission” means the Washington County Gaming Commission. (e) “Tip jar” means: (1) a gaming device from which for consideration […]
Section 13-2113 – Gaming Events and Gaming Devices — Daily Use Limitation
If a qualified organization uses a gaming device on a daily basis: (1) the qualified organization may not operate more than five gaming devices; and (2) the premises in which the qualified organization operates the gaming device may not contain more than five gaming devices.
Section 13-2415 – Gaming Commission — Established
There is a Washington County Gaming Commission.
Section 13-2114 – Gaming Events and Gaming Devices — Proceeds
(a) All proceeds from a gaming device shall be used solely for the legitimate charitable, benevolent, or tax-exempt purposes of the qualified organization. (b) Proceeds from the operation of a gaming device may not be used to benefit personally any member of the qualified organization.
Section 13-2416 – Gaming Commission — Membership
(a) (1) The gaming commission consists of seven members. (2) Of the seven members of the gaming commission: (i) three shall be appointed by the county commissioners; (ii) one shall be appointed by the State Senators whose districts are in or include part of the county; (iii) one shall be appointed by the chairperson of the county delegation to the House […]