1932

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 478

FOR the purpose of authorizing certain organizations and
corporation in St. Mary's County to operate certain
gaming devices subject to certain restrictions;
providing that those organizations and corporations
which operate gaming devices shall keep accurate books
and records and shall make them available to certain
persons; and providing that the operation of the gaming
devices shall be personally managed by members of the
organization or corporation.

BY adding to

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 255(c)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1980 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

255.

(C) IN ST. MARY'S COUNTY, A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR
BONA FIDE FRATERNAL, CIVIC, WAR VETERANS', RELIGIOUS, OR
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR CORPORATION MAY CONDUCT OR HOLD A
CARNIVAL, BAZAAR, OR RAFFLE AND MAY OPERATE GAMING DEVICES
WHICH ARE COMMONLY DESIGNATED AS PADDLE WHEELS, WHEELS OF
FORTUNE, CHANCE BOOKS, BINGO, NEVADA CARDS, STAMP MACHINES,
OR ANY OTHER GAMING DEVICE, EXCLUDING SLOT MACHINES AS
DEFINED IN § 264B OF THIS ARTICLE, IF NO INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP
OF INDIVIDUALS BENEFITS FINANCIALLY FROM THE OPERATION OF
THE GAMING DEVICES, OR RECEIVES OR IS PAID ANY OF THE
PROCEEDS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE GAMING DEVICES FOR
PERSONAL USE OR BENEFIT. IF USED ON A DAILY BASIS, THE
NUMBER OF GAMING DEVICES OPERATED BY A VOLUNTEER FIRE
COMPANY OR BONA FIDE FRATERNAL, CIVIC, WAR VETERANS',
RELIGIOUS, OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR CORPORATION IS
LIMITED TO FIVE, AND THE PREMISES IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION
OR CORPORATION OPERATES THE GAMING DEVICES MAY NOT CONTAIN
MORE THAN FIVE GAMING DEVICES. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE
OPERATION OF PADDLE WHEELS, WHEELS OF FORTUNE, CHANCE BOOKS,
BINGO, NEVADA CARDS, STAMP MACHINES OR ANY OTHER GAMING
DEVICE SHALL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE LEGITIMATE CHARITABLE,
BENEVOLENT, OR EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
OR BONA FIDE FRATERNAL, CIVIC, WAR VETERANS', RELIGIOUS, OR
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR CORPORATION AND MAY NOT BE USED
TO PERSONALLY BENEFIT ANY MEMBER OR MEMBERS. ACCURATE BOOKS
AND RECORDS OF PROCEEDS AND EXPENDITURES INVOLVING GAMING
DEVICES SHALL BE KEPT BY THE ORGANIZATION OR CORPORATION
AND, UPON REQUEST, SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION
TO THE STATE'S ATTORNEY FOR ST. MARY'S COUNTY, TO ANY
MARYLAND STATE POLICE OFFICER, AND TO THE SHERIFF OR DEPUTY
SHERIFF OF ST. MARY'S COUNTY. THE OPERATION OF GAMING