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Section 13-2408 – Bingo — in General

    (a)    Before a person may conduct bingo, the person shall obtain a bingo permit from the county commissioners.     (b)    (1)    Before issuing a bingo permit, the county commissioners shall ascertain:             (i)    the purpose of the bingo game; and             (ii)    the intended use of receipts from bingo.         (2)    The county commissioners may not issue a new bingo permit for bingo that is […]

Section 13-2409 – Permit Fee

    (a)    This section does not apply to a nonprofit organization seeking a bingo permit.     (b)    The county commissioners may charge an annual fee not exceeding $5,000 for a bingo permit.

Section 13-2410 – Prize Limitation

    A person may not give or offer in a single bingo game:         (1)    a money prize exceeding $1,000;         (2)    a merchandise prize exceeding a value of $1,000; or         (3)    a prize of money and merchandise with a combined value exceeding $1,000.

Section 13-2411 – Prohibited Act; Penalty

    (a)    A person may not conduct bingo in violation of Part II of this subtitle.     (b)    A person who violates this section 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.     (c)    Each day that a violation occurs is a separate violation.