WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                      Ch. 84

CHAPTER 84

(House Bill 1084)

AN ACT concerning

Carroll County - Bingo - Prizes

FOR the purpose of altering the maximum amount that may be paid
as a cash prize to a player of certain bingo games in
Carroll County; and generally relating to prizes for bingo
games in Carroll County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 248A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 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

248A.

(a)  Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to make it
unlawful for any bona fide fraternal, religious, patriotic,
educational or charitable organization or corporation, or
volunteer fire company located in Carroll County to conduct or
operate a game of bingo in Carroll County for the benefit of
charity or in furtherance of the purposes of the organization,
corporation or volunteer fire company.

(b)  Any game of bingo conducted or operated under the
provisions of this section shall be conducted or operated by the
organization, corporation or volunteer fire company securing the
permit therefor; and the right to conduct or operate the game of
bingo shall not be transferred or assigned to any other person,
firm, or corporation.

(c)  The organization, corporation, or volunteer fire
company desiring to conduct or operate a game of bingo under the
provisions of this section shall first obtain a permit therefor
from the Board of County Commissioners of Carroll County and
shall pay a fee to be determined by the Board of County
Commissioners to defray the cost of issuing such a permit.

- 1697 -