HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(b)(1) This subtitle may not be construed to make it
unlawful for any volunteer fire company or bona fide fraternal,
civic, war veterans', religious or charitable organization or
corporation to conduct or hold a carnival, bazaar, or raffle for
the exclusive benefit of any such volunteer fire company or

fraternal, civic, war veterans's, religious or charitable

organization or corporation, if no individual or group of
individuals benefits financially from the holding of any bazaar,
carnival, or raffle or receives or is paid any of the proceeds
from any carnival, bazaar, or raffle, for personal use or
benefit.

(2) The organization or corporation 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.

(3) However, carnivals, bazaars, or raffles shall be
managed by the members of such group, organization or corporation
personally through its members. In Carroll County the use of
paddle wheels shall be subject to the restrictions of § 258 of
this article.

256.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subtitle,
the Sheriff of Wicomico County shall be authorized to issue
licenses to conduct games of bingo, raffles, BAZAARS, and [fire
company] carnivals, at which [carnivals] it shall be lawful to
award prizes IN CASH OR MERCHANDISE by such devices as are
commonly designated as paddle wheels, wheels of fortune, chance
books, [or] bingo, OR ANY OTHER GAMING DEVICE.

Organizations eligible for licenses as aforesaid are listed
as follows:

(1) A tax-supported volunteer fire company or
auxiliary unit of which the members thereof are directly
associated with such fire company. Tax-supported volunteer fire
companies shall be eligible for all types of licenses hereunder,
including specifically a carnival license, at which only one
wheel for cash prizes is authorized.

(14) Queen Anne's County;

(15) St. Mary's County;

(16) Somerset County;

(17) Talbot County; [and]

(18) Washington County; AND

(19) WICOMICO COUNTY.