WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        Ch. 5

260.

(b)  Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this
section, nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to make 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:

(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 THE jackpot is not won;

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted article in Article 27, § 260(b)(7).

Occurred: Ch. 693, Acts of 1971.

264.

(c)  (2) All applications for the forfeiture of contraband
shall be by petition and a copy of the petition and show cause
order shall be served in the first instance [pursuant to] IN
ACCORDANCE WITH the Maryland Rules [of Procedure or the Maryland
District Rules].

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Obsolete cross-reference in Article 27, § 264.

Occurred: As a result of the revision of the Maryland
Rules effective July 1, 1984.

279.

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