1588 Laws of Maryland [Ch. 843
(2) A NATIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS' ORGANIZA-
TION OR AUXILIARY UNIT OF WHICH THE MEMBERS
THEREOF ARE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH OR-
GANIZATION.
(3) A BONAFIDE RELIGIOUS GROUP WHICH HAS CON-
DUCTED RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT A FIXED LOCATION IN
WICOMICO COUNTY FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THREE
YEARS PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION TO THE SHERIFF.
(4) A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIRING TO RAISE
MONEY FOR AN EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, ATHLETIC
OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN
THE APPLICATION TO THE SHERIFF. TO QUALIFY UNDER
THIS SUB-SECTION A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION MUST
HAVE BEEN OPERATING AS SUCH IN WICOMICO COUNTY
FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THREE YEARS PRIOR TO THE
APPLICATION TO THE SHERIFF.
(b) The application to the sheriff for the issuance of said license
shall contain a certification by one of the principal officers of the
organizations stating the following:
(1) The time and place of the activities for which the license is
sought.
(2) That the activities for which the license is sought will be
solely and personally conducted, managed and operated by the regu-
lar members of the organization without the assistance of pro-
fessionals AND THAT NO COMMISSION, SALARY, COMPENSA-
TION, REWARD OR RECOMPENSE WILL BE PAID TO ANY
PERSON FOR HOLDING, OPERATING OR CONDUCTING, OR
ASSISTING IN THE HOLDING, OPERATING, OR CONDUCT-
ING OF A GAME OF CHANCE, BINGO, RAFFLE OR CARNIVAL.
(3) THAT NO CASH PRIZES GREATER THAN $5.00 ARE TO
BE OFFERED, EXCEPT THAT A "JACK-POT" IN CONNEC-
TION WITH BINGO GAMES MAY BE OFFERED IN THE MAXI-
MUM AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($25.00).
(4) That the applicant by one of its principal officers; will,
within fifteen days after the last day named in the application for the
permit to conduct activities authorized by this section, file a report
under penalties of perjury certifying the following facts:
(1) That the authorized activities were conducted at the time and
place stated in the application by the regular members of the organi-
zation personally without the assistance of professionals.
(2) THAT NO CASH PRIZES GREATER THAN $5.00 WERE
OFFERED, EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED FOR "JACK-POTS", DI-
RECTLY CONNECTED WITH BINGO GAMES.
(3) The disposition of the cash proceeds of the licensed activi-
ties.
(3) (4) THAT NO FEE FOR THE RENTAL OF PREMISES
WILL BE PAID BY ANY LICENSEE TO ITSELF, TO ITS TRUS-
TEES, TO A COMMITTEE OF THE LICENSEE OR TO ANY
ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE THE SAME, OR SUB-
STANTIALLY THE SAME, AS THE LICENSEE.
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