Ch. 360

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

organization on whose behalf the application is made to determine if such application
comes within the provisions of this section [and a] A permit fee of [fifteen ($15.00)
dollars] $15 for each raffle shall be charged.

(c) (1) The governing body of Prince George's County may restrict, REGULATE,
or prohibit the issuance of written permits authorized under this section.

(2)     (I) In this subsection ["casino"] THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(II) "CASINO "casino night" means a benefit performance conducted
under the provisions of this section at which card games, wheels of fortune, or roulette
are played and prizes are awarded.

(III) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. .

(IV) "LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO
A QUALIFYING ORGANIZATION TO HOLD CASINO NIGHTS.

(3)      [The permit fee for an organization conducting a casino night shall be
$50 for each casino night to be conducted.] AN ORGANIZATION MAY NOT CONDUCT A
CASINO NIGHT IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY UNLESS THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A
VALID LICENSE AND COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND ANY REQUIREMENT UNDER SUBTITLE 5,
DIVISION 2A OF THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CODE. A PERSON WHO VIOLATES
ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION OR A COUNTY ORDINANCE ENACTED
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND, ON CONVICTION, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $5,000
OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR BOTH.

(4)     (I) BEFORE ISSUING OR RENEWING A LICENSE, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION FOR AN INITIAL LICENSE OR
FOR A LICENSE RENEWAL.

(II) A LICENSE SHALL EXPIRE ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ITS
EFFECTIVE DATE.

(III) IF A TIMELY PUBLIC HEARING IS NOT HELD PRIOR TO THE
RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE, THE ORIGINAL LICENSE MAY BE EXTENDED UNTIL A
PUBLIC HEARING IS HELD.

(IV) THE ANNUAL FEE FOR A LICENSE IS:

1. $1,000, TO BE PAID BEFORE A LICENSE IS ISSUED; PLUS

2. SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (15) OF THIS SUBSECTION, 5% OF
THE GROSS PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM CASINO NIGHTS, PAID TO THE COUNTY
QUARTERLY THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT.

(5) (I) AN ORGANIZATION THAT HOLDS A LICENSE SHALL:

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