Marvin Mandel, Governor                         787

CHAPTER 383
(House Bill 1404)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 255
of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1969 Supple-
ment), title "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle "Crimes and
Punishments," subheading "Gaming," to include Somerset County
in the provisions relating to the conduct of certain carnivals,
bazaars or raffles conducted by certain nonprofit or charitable
organizations.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 255 of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1969 Supplement), title "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle
"Crimes and Punishments," subheading "Gaming," be and it is here-
by repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

255.

Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to make it unlawful for
any volunteer fire company or bona fide fraternal, civic, war veterans',
religious or charitable organization or corporation in Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset
and Talbot counties 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, provided that no individual or group of individuals
shall benefit financially from the holding of any such bazaar, car-
nival, or raffle or shall receive or be paid any of the proceeds from
any such carnival, bazaar, or raffle, for personal use or benefit. It
shall be lawful for such organization or corporation to 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, provided, however, that any carnivals,
bazaars, or raffles shall be managed by the members of such
group, organization or corporation personally through its members.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1970.

Approved April 22, 1970

CHAPTER 384
(House Bill 1416)

AN ACT to add new Section 21 (n) to Article 66B of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1969 Supplement), title "Zoning and Planning,"
subtitle "Planning," subheading "Title 2—Zoning," to follow im-
mediately after Section 21 (m) thereof, to permit the County
Commissioners of Worcester County to impose certain zoning re-
strictions in that county.