Ch. 558

LAWS OF MARYLAND

GAMING EVENT WITH ANY OTHER PERSON, AND A FURTHER STATEMENT THAT
NO PERSON OTHER THAN THE FUND-RAISING ORGANIZATION OR A
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FUND-RAISING ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED OR
WILL RECEIVE ANY PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE GAMING EVENT,
EXCEPT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND-RAISING
ORGANIZATION; AND

9. ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE BOARD
DEEMS NECESSARY OR HELPFUL.

(III) THE REPORT SHALL BE SIGNED AND VERIFIED
UNDER THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY BY A PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF THE
FUND-RAISING ORGANIZATION.

(6) A FUND-RAISING ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS A
GAMING EVENT SHALL MAINTAIN ACCURATE RECORDS OF ALL TRANSACTIONS
CONCERNING THE GAMING EVENT, AND SHALL KEEP THE RECORDS AVAILABLE
FOR EXAMINATION BY THE BOARD AND THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR 3
YEARS AFTER THE GAMING EVENT.

(I) RESERVED.

(J) (I) A FUND-RAISING ORGANIZATION MAY ONLY CONDUCT A
BINGO OR GAMING EVENT USING ITS REPRESENTATIVES TO MANAGE OR
OPERATE GAMING DEVICES.

(K) (J) NO PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF A BINGO OR GAMING
EVENT MAY:

(1)  INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE
FUND-RAISING OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHICH CONDUCTS THE BINGO
OR GAMING EVENT; OR

(2)  BE DIVIDED WITH A PERSON OTHER THAN THE
FUND-RAISING OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT IN FURTHERANCE
OF THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND-RAISING OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION.

(L) (K) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS
SECTION, A FUND-RAISING OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION MAY DONATE A
PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF A BINGO OR GAMING EVENT AT THE CHARLES
COUNTY FAIR TO THE CHARLES COUNTY FAIR BOARD.

(M) (L) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION
IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A
FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 1
YEAR OR BOTH.

(N) (M) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY, A PERSON WHO
VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS INELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A
GAMING PERMIT FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE
VIOLATION.

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