2304                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                                         Ch. 352

CHAPTER 352

(Senate Bill 545)

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore City - Bingo

FOR the purpose of eliminating altering the prize structure
limitations for games of bingo conducted by certain
organizations in Baltimore City; and generally relating to
the conduct of bingo games in Baltimore City.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 260

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

(As enacted by Chapter 300 of the Acts of the General

Assembly of 1983)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

260.

(a)   In this section, "bingo" includes the game of instant
bingo.

(b)  Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to make it
unlawful for any bona fide fraternal, religious, patriotic,
educational or charitable organization or any bona fide
fraternal, religious, patriotic, educational or charitable
corporation to operate or conduct a game of bingo in Baltimore
City [where no cash or prize of a greater value than fifteen
dollars ($15.00) $45 is offered or given in any one game and
where the entire proceeds are devoted to charitable purposes
exclusively or in furtherance of the purposes of such
organization or corporation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any organization or
corporation devoted exclusively to charitable, religious or
educational purposes or any service, fraternal or veterans
organizations whose net earnings do not inure to the benefit of
any stockholder or member of the association conducting the same
may conduct or operate a game of bingo in Baltimore City if the
entire proceeds are devoted to charitable purposes exclusively or