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Ch. 26
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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13-1203. BINGO.
(A) LICENSE REQUIRED.
A PERSON MUST HAVE A LICENSE FOR EACH DAY THAT THE PERSON CONDUCTS
BINGO UNLESS THE BINGO IS CONDUCTED IN A LICENSED GAMING EVENT.
(B) ISSUED BY CLERK.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE OR SUBTITLE 2
OF THIS TITLE, IN ADDITION TO BINGO CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH A
GAMING EVENT UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS TITLE, THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE COUNTY MAY ISSUE A LICENSE TO CONDUCT BINGO.
(C) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS.
TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE TO CONDUCT BINGO, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE A:
(1) BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS GROUP THAT HAS CONDUCTED RELIGIOUS
SERVICES AT A FIXED LOCATION IN THE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS BEFORE
APPLYING FOR A LICENSE;
(2) TAX-SUPPORTED VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR AN AUXILIARY
UNIT WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRE COMPANY;
(3) NATIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS' ORGANIZATION OR AN
AUXILIARY UNIT WHOSE MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE
ORGANIZATION; OR
(4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT:
(I) INTENDS TO RAISE MONEY FOR AN EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE,
ATHLETIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE THAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE APPLICATION
FOR A LICENSE; AND
(II) HAS OPERATED IN THE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS
BEFORE APPLYING FOR A LICENSE.
(D) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.
AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE TO CONDUCT BINGO SHALL CONTAIN A
CERTIFICATION, BY A PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF THE APPLICANT, STATING:
(1) THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE LICENSE
IS SOUGHT;
(2) THAT THE BINGO WILL BE CONDUCTED AND MANAGED SOLELY AND
PERSONALLY BY THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE APPLICANT WITHOUT THE
ASSISTANCE OF GAMING PROFESSIONALS; AND
(3) THAT NO COMPENSATION OR REWARD WILL BE PAID TO ANY PERSON
FOR CONDUCTING OR ASSISTING IN THE CONDUCTING OF THE BINGO.
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