(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Breakout ticket” includes instant bingo, Nevada club, lucky seven, and similar games. (c) (1) “Qualified organization” means a bona fide nonprofit organization qualified under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), (4), (7), or (10). (2) “Qualified organization” includes: (i) a religious organization; (ii) a volunteer fire company; (iii) a volunteer rescue squad; (iv) a […]
This subtitle applies only in Montgomery County.
(a) (1) A qualified organization may conduct bingo in the county to benefit charity or to further the purpose of the qualified organization. (2) Bingo shall be conducted only by the qualified organization and not by a person who: (i) retains a portion of the proceeds from the bingo game; or (ii) is compensated by the qualified organization for which […]
A qualified organization that conducts bingo in the county shall be licensed by the county under this subtitle.
A qualified organization that conducts bingo in the county shall be located in the county.
(a) A qualified organization that intends to conduct bingo shall submit a bingo license application on a form that the county provides. (b) A qualified organization shall disclose the following information on the license application: (1) the name of the qualified organization, and the names and addresses of its officers and directors; (2) a complete statement of the purposes […]
The county may issue an annual bingo license authorizing the holder to conduct bingo at a specified fixed location: (1) at any time during the year for which the license is issued; but (2) not to exceed twice in any 1 week.
(a) The county may issue: (1) one temporary 10-day bingo license to each applicant each calendar year at a fee determined by the county; or (2) a 1-day bingo license at a fee determined by the county, not to exceed three 1-day licenses to each applicant each calendar year, authorizing the holder to conduct bingo at a specified […]
(a) The county shall: (1) adopt regulations for the conduct of bingo; (2) establish license fees, based on the administrative cost of regulating bingo and issuing each class of license; and (3) establish the hours of operation for bingo. (b) After a public hearing, the county may revoke a bingo license for failure of the holder to comply with this […]
(a) A qualified organization may conduct a raffle in the county to benefit charity or to further the purpose of the qualified organization. (b) A raffle shall be conducted by a qualified organization and not by a person who: (1) retains a portion of the proceeds from the raffle; or (2) is compensated by the qualified organization for which […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a qualified organization that intends to conduct a raffle in the county shall obtain a permit from the county. (b) A permit is not required to conduct a 50/50 raffle.
A qualified organization that conducts a raffle in the county shall be located in the county.
(a) A qualified organization shall apply for a raffle permit on a form that the county provides. (b) A qualified organization shall disclose the following information on the permit application: (1) the name of the qualified organization, and the names and addresses of its officers and directors; (2) a complete statement of the purposes and objectives of the qualified […]
The county: (1) may adopt regulations necessary for the conduct of a raffle; and (2) after a public hearing, may revoke the permit of a holder for failure to comply with this subtitle or regulations adopted under this subtitle.
A person who violates this subtitle or a regulation adopted by the county under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine of $1,000 or both.
