2804

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 968

254.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subtitle,
the Sheriff of Harford County may issue a license to the
following organizations to conduct games of bingo, a raffle,
or a carnival awarding prizes by the use of paddle wheels:

(1)   A tax-supported volunteer fire company or
auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with
that fire company.

(2)  A nationally chartered veterans' organization
or auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with
that organization.

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

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

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

(b) The application to the Sheriff for the issuance of
this license shall certain a certification by one of the
principal officers of the organization stating the
following:

(1)  The tine 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 regular members of the organization without
the assistance of professionals.

(3)   That no cash prizes greater than $10 FOR A
PADDLE WHEEL, $1,000 for a raffle and $50 for a bingo game
are to be offered, except a "jackpot" in the maximum amount
of [$500] $1,000 directly connected with bingo games, [or
four cash prizes per year in the amount of $500 for a
raffle.]

(4)  That the applicant, by one of its principal
officers, will, within 15 days after the last day named in
the application for the conducting of the licensed
activities, file a report under penalties of perjury
certifying the following facts:

(I) That the authorized activities were
conducted at the time and place stated in the application by