Section 13-2627 – Accounting
Within 30 days after a fundraiser conducted under this part, the organization that received the permit for the fundraiser shall submit to the county commissioners: (1) an accounting of all funds received or pledged; (2) an accounting of all expenses paid or incurred; and (3) a statement under oath of the application of the net profits.
Section 13-2628 – Penalty
(a) A person who violates this part 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 on which a violation of this part occurs is a separate violation.
Section 13-2613 – Distribution and Use of Proceeds
(a) (1) Each licensee shall pay to the county commissioners 3% of the gross receipts derived from bingo for each day that bingo is conducted by the licensee under this part. (2) The licensee shall pay the money at the time the licensee submits to the Department the statement required under § 13–2612 of this subtitle. (b) (1) An organization […]
Section 13-2614 – Books and Reports
(a) Each licensee under this part shall maintain the books and reports that the Department requires for the purposes of this part. (b) The Department shall submit to the county commissioners a detailed annual report of all statements submitted to the Department.
Section 13-2615 – Prohibited Acts; Penalty
(a) (1) A licensee may not: (i) divert or pay out any of the proceeds of bingo conducted under this part in any manner other than as required by this part or by the regulations adopted under this part; or (ii) violate any other provision of this part. (2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor […]
Section 13-2619 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Gaming device” means a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, raffle, or any other mechanism for playing a game of chance. (2) “Gaming device” does not include bingo. (c) “Multiple gaming device permit” means a permit that allows the use of two or more gaming devices. […]
Section 13-2620 – Effect of Part
This part does not authorize gambling using a slot machine or coin machine.
Section 13-2621 – Gaming Permits
(a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to any of the following organizations to conduct a fundraiser at which merchandise or money prizes may be awarded by gaming devices: (1) a bona fide religious organization that has conducted religious services at the same location in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a […]
Section 13-2622 – Regulation by County Commissioners
The county commissioners may: (1) adopt regulations concerning the permit application and the issuance of permits under this part; (2) set a fee by resolution for each kind of permit issued under this part; (3) regulate the number of permits issued to organizations each year; and (4) deny a permit to an organization for up to 3 years if […]
Section 13-2623 – Multiple Gaming Device Permits — Limitations
(a) The county commissioners may not issue more than two multiple gaming device permits to an organization in any 1 year. (b) The county commissioners may not issue: (1) more than eight multiple gaming device permits for fundraisers to be held in any one facility in any 1 year; or (2) more than three multiple gaming device permits for […]