(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, […]
(a) This subtitle applies only in St. Mary’s County. (b) Subtitle 2 of this title applies in St. Mary’s County.
(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.
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
The designee shall issue a numbered license to an organization that meets the requirements of §§ 13–2103 through 13–2110 of this subtitle to conduct bingo and award prizes.
A license issued under this subtitle is valid for 1 year.
Within 15 days after the last day authorized for bingo in the license, a principal officer of the organization shall file a report under penalties of perjury that certifies: (1) that the regular members of the organization personally conducted bingo at the time and place stated in the application without the assistance of gaming professionals; (2) the […]
An organization is disqualified from obtaining a license under this subtitle for 1 year if the organization fails to: (1) file the report required under § 13-2109 of this subtitle; or (2) comply with §§ 13-2103 through 13-2110 of this subtitle.
A qualified organization may hold a gaming event and may operate a gaming device if an individual or group of individuals does not: (1) benefit financially from the operation of the gaming device; or (2) receive from the operation of the gaming device any proceeds for personal use or benefit.
Members of the qualified organization shall personally manage the operation of the gaming device.
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.
(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.
(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.
