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 13-2113 – 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 13-2101 – 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, […]
Section 13-2102 – Scope and Application of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle applies only in St. Mary’s County. (b) Subtitle 2 of this title applies in St. Mary’s County.
Section 13-2103 – Bingo — License Required
(a) A qualified organization must have a bingo license whenever the qualified organization conducts bingo. (b) The county commissioners may adopt regulations, in consultation with the designee under § 13–2105 of this subtitle, to administer and enforce bingo activities in the county.
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 […]