HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                         2895

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

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

254.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "BINGO" INCLUDES THE GAME OF INSTANT
BINGO.

[(a)] (B) 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
operate paddle wheels:

(1)  A tax-supported volunteer fire company.

(2)  A State chartered organization authorized by a
nationally chartered veterans 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.

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

(1)  The time 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 $1,000
directly connected with bingo games.

(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 the