HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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participate in a game of 50/50; and generally relating to
games of 50/50 in Harford County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 254

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

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)  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)  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.