ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 404

(b)     To conduct bingo or a gaming event an organization located in the county
must be a bona fide:

(1)     religious organization;

(2)     fraternal organization;

(3)     civic organization;

(4)     war veterans' organization;

(5)     hospital;

(6)     amateur athletic organization;

(7)     charitable organization; or

(8)     volunteer fire company.

(c)      (1) Before the county commissioners issue a permit, they shall determine
whether the organization applying for the permit qualifies under this subtitle and the
conditions of this subtitle are met.

(2) An application for a permit and the action taken by the county
commissioners on that application are public records.

(d)     (1) The permit shall state that the gaming event shall be managed and
operated only by members of the organization holding the permit.

(2) A permit is not transferable.

(e)     (1) A gaming event conducted under this section shall be conducted for
the benefit of an organization listed in subsection (b) of this section.

(2)     An individual or group of individuals may not benefit financially, or
receive proceeds for personal use or benefit, from a gaming event conducted under
this section.

(3)     A permit may not authorize the operation of a gaming event after 1
a.m. on Sunday.

(4)     (i) Except as provided in subparagraphs (ii) and (iv) of this
paragraph, an organization conducting a gaming event may award a money prize not
exceeding $100 or merchandise not exceeding $100 of value to any individual in any
one game.

(ii) The maximum amount of a prize awarded in a raffle is governed
by § 13-904(c) of this subtitle.

(iii) The maximum amount of a prize awarded in a paddle wheel or
wheel of fortune game is governed by § 13-905(a) of this subtitle.

(iv) The maximum amount of a prize awarded in bingo is governed
by § 13-908 of this subtitle.

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