Ch. 664 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(a) The provisions of this section apply in the following counties:

(1) Allegany County;

(2) Anne Arundel County;

(3) Baltimore County;

(4) Calvert County;

(5) Caroline County;

(6) Carroll County;

(7) Dorchester County;

(8) Frederick County;

(9) Garrett County;

(10) Howard County;

(11) Kent County;

(12) Prince George's County;

(13) Queen Anne's County;

(14) St. Mary's County;

(15) Somerset County;

(16) Talbot County; and

(17) Washington County.

(b) (1) This subtitle may not be construed to make it unlawful for any
volunteer fire company or bona fide fraternal, civic, war veterans', religious or
charitable organization or corporation to conduct or hold a carnival, bazaar, or raffle
for the exclusive benefit of any such volunteer fire company or fraternal, civic, war
veterans', religious or charitable organization or corporation, if no individual or group
of individuals benefits financially from the holding of any bazaar, carnival, or raffle or
receives or is paid any of the proceeds from any carnival, bazaar, or raffle, for personal
use or benefit.

(2) The organization or corporation may award prizes in cash or in
merchandise by such devices as are commonly designated as paddle wheels, wheels of
fortune, chance books, bingo, or any other gaming device.

(3) However, carnivals, bazaars, or raffles shall be managed by the
members of such group, organization or corporation personally through its members.

(4) In Carroll County, any bazaar, carnival, raffle, or game of bingo shall

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