Article 27 — Crimes and Punishments

Section 253A(g)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1996 Replacement Volume and 1998 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

253A.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(3) "County" means Charles County.

(g) (1) A fund-raising organization or educational organization may conduct
a game of bingo either for the benefit of charity in the county or in furtherance of the
purposes of the organization.

(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection,
a fund-raising organization or educational organization may award prizes in cash or
merchandise in a bingo game.

(3) A fund-raising organization or educational organization may not
award a cash prize in excess of $1,000 to any player in a bingo game.

(4) The total amount of cash awarded as prize money may not exceed
[$3,500] $5,000 on any given day of operation.

(5) Bingo games may not be conducted at 1 location more than:

(i) 4 days in a 7-day period; or

(ii) 3 consecutive days.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 417
(House Bill 384)

AN ACT concerning

Charles County - Sale or Disposition of Surplus Real Property - Economic

Development Efforts

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of Charles
County to transfer for economic development within Charles County, any