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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 13-2114 – 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 13-2115 – Gaming Events and Gaming Devices — Record Keeping

    (a)    A qualified organization shall keep accurate records of proceeds and expenditures involving gaming devices.     (b)    On request, a qualified organization shall allow the State’s Attorney for the county, a State Police officer, the designee, and the sheriff or deputy sheriff to examine the records required under subsection (a) of this section.

Section 13-2109 – Bingo — Report

    Within 15 days after the last day authorized for bingo in the license, a principal officer of the organization shall file a report under penalties of perjury that certifies:         (1)    that the regular members of the organization personally conducted bingo at the time and place stated in the application without the assistance of gaming professionals;         (2)    the […]

Section 13-2110 – Bingo — Disqualification

    An organization is disqualified from obtaining a license under this subtitle for 1 year if the organization fails to:         (1)    file the report required under § 13-2109 of this subtitle; or         (2)    comply with §§ 13-2103 through 13-2110 of this subtitle.

Section 13-2111 – Gaming Events and Gaming Devices

    A qualified organization may hold a gaming event and may operate a gaming device if an individual or group of individuals does not:         (1)    benefit financially from the operation of the gaming device; or         (2)    receive from the operation of the gaming device any proceeds for personal use or benefit.

Section 13-2101 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “County commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.     (c)    “Designee” means a person designated by the county commissioners to administer the issuance of bingo licenses in the county.     (d)    (1)    “Gaming device” includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, bingo, Nevada card, […]