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 13-2106 – Bingo — License Fee
(a) By resolution, the county commissioners may establish a bingo license fee schedule based on criteria that the county commissioners consider appropriate. (b) The designee shall charge for each license the annual license fee that the county commissioners set by resolution. (c) A resolution adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall specify the fund in which the […]
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.