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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 626

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 255 of Article 27 - Crimes and
Punishments, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971
Replacement Volume and 1974 Supplement) be and it is
hereby repealed and re—enacted, with amendments, to read
as follows:

Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

255.

[Nothing in this] THIS subtitle [shall] 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 in
Allegany, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles,
Dorchester, FREDERICK, Garrett, Kent, Prince George's,
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] IF no
individual or group of individuals [shall benefit]
BENEFITS financially from the holding of any [such]
bazaar, carnival, or raffle or [shall receive] RECEIVES
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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved May 15, 1975.

CHAPTER 627
(Senate Bill 1014)
AN ACT concerning

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