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 13-2609 – 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 13-2605 – “Department” Defined
In this part, “Department” means the Worcester County Department of Development Review and Permitting.
Section 13-2606 – Qualified Organizations
The following organizations may conduct bingo in accordance with this part: (1) a bona fide religious organization that has conducted religious services at a fixed location in the county for at least 6 years before applying for a license under this part; (2) a municipal corporation in the county; (3) a volunteer fire company in the county; (4) a […]
Section 13-2607 – Regulations
(a) The Department may adopt reasonable regulations to administer and enforce this part. (b) A copy of the regulations adopted by the Department shall be made available at a reasonable cost.