612                                 Laws of Maryland                        [Ch. 473

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1959.

Approved April 8, 1959.

CHAPTER 473
(House Bill 511)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 254 of
Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition),
title "Crimes and Punishments", subtitle "Gaming", adding the
Harford County Fair Association, Inc., to the list of organizations
for conducting certain games of bingo, raffles or carnivals in
Harford County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 254 of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1957 Edition), title "Crimes and Punishments", sub-title "Gaming",
be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows:

254. Notwithstanding the provisions of this sub-title, the Sheriff
of Harford County shall be authorized to issue a license to the follow-
ing organizations to conduct games of bingo, a raffle, or a carnival
awarding prizes by the use of paddle wheels, to wit:

(a)  A tax supported volunteer fire company or auxiliary unit of
which the members thereof are directly associated with such fire
company.

(b)  A nationally chartered veterans' organization or auxiliary unit
of which the members thereof are directly associated with such
organization.

(c)  A bona fide religious group which has conducted religious serv-
ices at a fixed location in Harford County for a period of at least
three years prior to the application to the Sheriff.

(d)  A nonprofit organization desiring to raise money for an exclu-
sively charitable, athletic or educational purpose specifically described
in the application to the Sheriff.

(e)  Harford County Fair Association, Inc., for the promotion of
agriculture and during its agricultural fair.

The application to the Sheriff for the issuance of said license shall
contain a certification by one of the principal officers of the organiza-
tions stating the following:

(a) The time and place of the activities for which the license is
sought.

Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.

[Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law.

CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.

Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.