HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    2755

(2)  [It shall be lawful for such] THE organization or
corporation [to] MAY 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].

(3)  HOWEVER, carnivals, bazaars, or raffles shall be
managed by the members of such group, organization or corporation
personally through its members[, and further provided that in].
IN Carroll County the use of paddle wheels shall be subject to
the restrictions of § 258 of this article.

(E) (1) IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION
(B) OF THIS SECTION ALSO APPLY TO ANY BONA FIDE:

(I) AMATEUR ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION IN WHICH ALL
PLAYING MEMBERS ARE LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE;

(II) VETERANS' HOSPITAL; OR

(III) VETERANS' ORGANIZATION.

(2) (I) IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, THE PROVISIONS OF
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY IN REGARD TO BINGO OR
TO, EXCEPT THAT THOSE PROVISIONS DO APPLY IN REGARD TO INSTANT
BINGO.

(II) EXCEPT FOR INSTANT BINGO, IN BALTIMORE
COUNTY, BINGO IS GOVERNED BY § 252 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(III) IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
REGULATIONS TO THE CONTRARY, INSTANT BINGO NEED NOT BE OFFERED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER CUSTOMARY BINGO GAMES.

(3)(I) IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, ANY ORGANIZATION WHICH
OPERATES A CARNIVAL, BAZAAR, OR RAFFLE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL
FIRST OBTAIN FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY A
PERMIT WHICH PROVIDES THAT SUCH CARNIVAL, BAZAAR, OR RAFFLE SHALL
BE MANAGED PERSONALLY ONLY BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND
THE PERMIT SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE.

(II) ONLY THOSE BONA FIDE VOLUNTEER FIRE,
RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, CIVIC, VETERANS, VETERANS' HOSPITAL,
AMATEUR ATHLETIC, OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR CORPORATIONS
SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A PERMIT UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH WHICH SPEND
THE GREATER PART OF THEIR FUNDS FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE, RELIGIOUS,
FRATERNAL, CIVIC, VETERANS, VETERANS' HOSPITAL, AMATEUR ATHLETIC,
OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.

(III) 1. BEFORE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF
BALTIMORE COUNTY SHALL ISSUE A PERMIT FOR ANY SUCH CARNIVAL,
BAZAAR, OR RAFFLE, IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
ASCERTAIN THE CHARACTER OF THE ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BEHALF THE
APPLICATION IS MADE TO DETERMINE IF SUCH APPLICATION COMES WITHIN
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.