(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board. (c) “County commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of Charles County. (d) “Fundraising organization” means an incorporated or unincorporated bona fide: (1) religious organization; (2) fraternal organization; (3) civic organization; (4) war veterans’ organization; (5) charitable organization; (6) volunteer fire company; (7) rescue squad; […]
This subtitle applies to bingo and gaming events in Charles County.
The county commissioners may: (1) designate the types of gaming devices that may be operated in the county; (2) set fees for gaming permits issued under this subtitle; (3) set salaries and funding for the board and the board’s clerk, legal counsel, and support staff; (4) approve or deny gaming permit applications; (5) investigate persons involved in gaming events and […]
(a) There is a Charles County Gaming Permit Review Board. (b) (1) The board consists of seven members. (2) Of the seven members of the board: (i) one shall be a member of the county sheriff’s office; (ii) one shall be a member of the Department of State Police; (iii) one shall be a member of a fundraising organization in the county; […]
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not conduct bingo or a gaming event in the county.
(a) A gaming event may be conducted only by a fundraising organization that has been located in the county for at least 5 years before applying for a gaming permit. (b) A fundraising organization shall obtain a gaming permit for each gaming event that the fundraising organization conducts. (c) (1) At least 30 days before the first day of […]
The gaming permit shall include: (1) the name of the fundraising organization; (2) the nature of the approved gaming event; (3) the dates, times, and location of the approved gaming event; (4) the gaming devices to be operated at the gaming event; and (5) the name of the representative responsible for the approved gaming event.
(a) (1) A gaming event may be conducted only in accordance with this subtitle. (2) A gaming device may only be managed or operated by a representative of the fundraising organization named in the gaming permit for the gaming event. (3) A professional gaming operator may not manage, operate, or assist in the management or operation of a gaming […]
(a) A fundraising organization or educational organization may conduct bingo either for the benefit of charity in the county or to further the purposes of the organization. (b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a fundraising organization or educational organization may award money or merchandise as a prize in a bingo game. (c) (1) A fundraising organization or […]
A fundraising organization or educational organization may only allow its representatives to manage or operate bingo or gaming devices at its bingo or gaming event.
Proceeds of bingo or a gaming event may not: (1) benefit a person other than the fundraising organization or educational organization that conducts the bingo or gaming event; or (2) be shared with a person other than the fundraising organization or educational organization, except to further the purposes of the fundraising organization or educational organization.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a fundraising organization or educational organization may donate part of the proceeds of bingo or a gaming event at the Charles County Fair to the Charles County Fair Board.
A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
In addition to any other penalty, a person who violates this subtitle is ineligible to obtain a gaming permit for 3 years after the date of the violation.
This subtitle does not restrict the authority of the county commissioners to adopt regulations on amusements and entertainments under Chapter 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Charles County or other State law.
