Section 13-2624 – Multiple Gaming Device Permits — Use of Funds
At least one-half of the funds derived from a fundraiser for which a multiple gaming device permit has been issued under this part shall be used for a civic, charitable, or educational purpose.
Section 13-2625 – Raffles
(a) A raffle conducted under a permit issued under this part may not last more than 1 year from the date the permit is issued to the date the last prize is awarded. (b) The county commissioners may regulate the number of permits to conduct a raffle that an organization may receive in a year. (c) A raffle […]
Section 13-2626 – Conduct of Fundraisers
(a) (1) (i) A fundraiser conducted under this part shall be managed and operated only by members of the organization that receives the permit for the fundraiser. (ii) A person may not be compensated for the management or operation of any gaming activity authorized by the permit. (2) Each organization that receives a permit for a fundraiser under this part […]
Section 13-2608 – Supervision; Right of Entry
(a) (1) The Department shall exercise control and supervision over all games of bingo to ensure that the games are conducted fairly in accordance with the provisions of the licenses issued under § 13–2609 of this subtitle, the regulations adopted by the Department, and this part. (2) The Department shall prevent bingo from being conducted for a commercial […]
Section 13-2609 – License to Conduct Bingo
(a) An organization or municipal corporation described in § 13–2606 of this subtitle that intends to conduct bingo under this part must obtain: (1) an annual license to conduct bingo for more than 15 days in a year; or (2) a temporary license to conduct bingo for 15 days or fewer in a year. (b) (1) An applicant for a […]
Section 13-2610 – Conditions and Limitations
(a) The charge for admission to a place in order to participate in bingo conducted under this part may not exceed $5. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the value of a prize in money, merchandise, or services for any one game of bingo conducted under this part may not exceed […]
Section 13-2611 – Bingo Advertisements
Unless otherwise prohibited by county or municipal law, all forms of advertising for bingo are allowed.
Section 13-2612 – Accounting
(a) Each licensee under this part shall submit to the Department, at monthly intervals or at any other interval that the Department sets, a statement of its gross receipts and expenses. (b) For each game of bingo conducted by the licensee, the statement shall include: (1) the amount of gross receipts derived from the game; (2) each item of […]
Section 13-2601 – “County Commissioners” Defined
In this subtitle, “county commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County.
Section 13-2602 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle applies only in Worcester County.