WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 258

CHAPTER 258

(House Bill 1083)

AN ACT concerning

Carroll County - Gaming Events —Prizes

FOR the purpose of altering the maximum amount of a prize that
may be awarded at certain carnivals, bazaars, raffles, or
games in Carroll County; authorizing prizes to be awarded in
cash; prohibiting card games, dice games, roulette, and
certain events known as casino nights; making this Act an
emergency measure; and generally relating to prizes awarded
at carnivals, bazaars, raffles, or games bingo games, or
other gaming events in Carroll County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 258(a) 255(b) and 258

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

255.

(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', 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.

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