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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 210

(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 volunteer fire company or bona fide fraternal,
civic, war veterans, religious or charitable organizations or
corporation in Cecil County to conduct or hold a carnival,
bazaar, raffle or game of bingo, or other games of entertainment
for the exclusive benefit of any such volunteer fire company or
fraternal, civic, war veterans, religious or charitable
organization or corporation, provided that no individual or group
of individuals shall benefit financially from the holding of any
such bazaar, carnival, raffle, or game of bingo, or shall receive
or be paid any of the proceeds from any such carnival, bazaar,
raffle or game of bingo, for personal use or benefit. At such
carnival, bazaar, raffle or game of bingo it shall be lawful to
award prizes in cash or in merchandise by such devices as are
commonly designated as paddle wheels, wheels of fortune, chance
books, or bingo; provided, however, that such carnivals, bazaars,
raffles or games of bingo shall be managed by the members of such
group, organization or corporation personally through its
members.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved April 29, 1986.

CHAPTER 210

(House Bill 536)

AN ACT concerning

Department of Agriculture - Grain Dealers Licensing

FOR the purpose of regulating and licensing grain dealers and
removing certain requirements for grain buyers; requiring a
grain dealer to keep certain records and to make them
available to the Secretary of Agriculture upon request;
granting the Secretary subpoena authority to compel a grain
dealer to produce records; requiring a grain dealer to
produce certain insurance records and to demonstrate
insurance coverage before licensing; providing that the
Attorney General may seek an injunction to restrain a
violation of the grain dealers law; and generally relating
to the licensing and regulation of grain dealers.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Agriculture