Section 13-2610 - License to conduct bingo. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-2610. License to conduct bingo.
 

(a)  Required.- An organization or municipal corporation described in § 13-2606 of this subtitle that intends to conduct bingo under this part must obtain: 

(1) an annual license to conduct bingo for more than 15 days in a year; or 

(2) a temporary license to conduct bingo for 15 days or fewer in a year. 

(b)  Application.-  

(1) An applicant for a license shall submit to the board an application on the form that the board by regulation requires. 

(2) The application form shall require: 

(i) the name of the applicant; 

(ii) the name of each principal officer of the applicant; and 

(iii) a certification that no person will conduct bingo except a person who: 

1. is a salaried employee or bona fide member of the applicant; and 

2. shall not receive any form of commission or bonus. 

(c)  Fees.-  

(1) An applicant shall pay to the board a license fee of: 

(i) $100 for an annual license; or 

(ii) $25 in addition to $5 for each day bingo is conducted for a temporary license. 

(2) The board shall pay to the county commissioners all license fees collected under this part. 

(d)  Issuance.- The board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this part and the regulations adopted under this part. 

(e)  Approval of lease required.- If an applicant conducts bingo on premises that are leased by the applicant, the lease agreement must be approved by the board before a license may be issued. 

(f)  Revocation or suspension.- The board may deny a license to an applicant or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee has violated this part or any regulation adopted under this part. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 251A(f)-(h), (j); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2009, ch. 415.]