Ch. 532

LAWS OF MARYLAND

it unlawful for any bona fide fraternal, religious, patriotic,
educational or charitable organization or any bona fide
fraternal, religious, patriotic, educational or charitable
corporation to operate or conduct a game of bingo in Baltimore
City where no cash or prize of a greater value than $45 is
offered or given in any one game and where the entire proceeds,
EXCLUDING COSTS INCURRED FOR PERSONNEL, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND
OTHER EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, are devoted to charitable
purposes exclusively or in furtherance of the purposes of such
organization or corporation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any organization or
corporation devoted exclusively to charitable, religious or
educational purposes or any service, fraternal or veterans
organizations whose net earnings do not inure to the benefit of
any stockholder or member of the association conducting the same
may conduct or operate a game of bingo in Baltimore City, if the
entire proceeds, EXCLUDING COSTS INCURRED FOR PERSONNEL,
SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER EXPENSES INCIDENTAL THERETO, are
devoted to charitable purposes exclusively or in furtherance of
the purposes of such organization or corporation, and if the cash
or prize awards conform with the following limits:

(1) Five (5) early bird games at $45 each;

(2) Nineteen (19) regular games at $75 each;

(3) One (1) regular game with a jackpot starting at
$150 with a consolation prize of $75; $75 to be added to the
jackpot each night;

(4) Four (4) regular special games at $150 each;

(5) Four (4) split-the-pot games; prize on the
split-the-pot games not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the
proceeds of the games;

(6) One (1) winner-take-all game; prize on the
winner-take-all game not to exceed the entire proceeds of the
game;

(7) One (1) $3,000 jackpot game starting at fifty
(50) numbers; one (1) number to be added every second night,
consolation prize of $375 to be given if jackpot is not won;

(8) One (1) buildup-jackpot game starting at $300 and
fifty (50) numbers; one (1) number and $75 to be added each
night; consolation prize of $225 to be given if jackpot is not
won;

(9) A total amount of $75 for all door prizes
combined; OR

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