Ch. 557                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II)     THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON THE APPLICANT TO SHOW THAT
THE APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A CASINO NIGHT PERMIT IS
NECESSARY FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

(III)   AN APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A
CASINO NIGHT PERMIT SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE COUNTY AND SHALL CONTAIN
ANY INFORMATION THE COUNTY CONSIDERS NECESSARY OR HELPFUL IN MAKING
A DECISION ON THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A CASINO NIGHT PERMIT.

(IV)    THE COUNTY MAY SHALL REJECT AN APPLICATION IF A
DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT ANY INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION IS FALSE
OR MISLEADING OR THAT THE OPERATION OF A CASINO NIGHT IS NOT NECESSARY
FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR WOULD DISTURB THE
PEACE, CREATE A NUISANCE, OR BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE MORALS, HEALTH, OR
WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.

(V)     THE COUNTY SHALL REVIEW AN APPLICATION WITHIN 30 DAYS
AFTER RECEIVING IT. THE COUNTY SHALL APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE, IN WRITING,
THE APPLICATION WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW AND
PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE APPLICANT OF THE ACTION TAKEN.

(VI)    IF AN APPLICATION IS REJECTED, THE APPLICANT SHALL BE
GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING AFTER REASONABLE NOTICE IS GIVEN
TO THE APPLICANT.

(VII) UNLESS A CASINO NIGHT PERMIT IS RENEWED UNDER THIS
PARAGRAPH, THE PERMIT EXPIRES 1 YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ITS
ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL.

(8) (7) THE NET PROCEEDS OF A CASINO NIGHT HELD IN PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE
PROMOTION OF THE PURPOSES OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY OR FOR CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, PATRIOTIC, FRATERNAL,
EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, OR CIVIC PURPOSES IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY.

(9) (8) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR, EACH PERSON, GROUP,
OR ORGANIZATION OPERATING AS A CASINO NIGHT PERMITTEE PURSUANT TO THIS
SUBSECTION DURING THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THAT JULY 1 SHALL REPORT
UNDER AFFIDAVIT TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY, THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE AND COUNTY COUNCIL OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, AND THE PRINCE
GEORGE'S COUNTY HOUSE AND SENATE DELEGATIONS ON:

1. THE TOTAL GROSS RECEIPTS FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES
AT CASINO NIGHTS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY FOR THE 12-MONTH PERIOD; AND

2. THE TOTAL EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATING TO GAMING
ACTIVITIES AT CASINO NIGHTS FOR THE 12-MONTH PERIOD.

[(2) In this subsection "casino night" means a benefit performance at which
card games, wheels of fortune, or roulette are played and prizes are awarded.

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