Section 13-907 - Bingo. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-907. Bingo.
 

(a)  Permit required.- Before an organization may conduct bingo under this subtitle, the organization shall obtain a permit from the county commissioners. 

(b)  Qualified organizations.-  

(1) In this subsection, "qualified organization" means a bona fide: 

(i) religious organization; 

(ii) fraternal organization; 

(iii) patriotic organization; 

(iv) educational organization; 

(v) charitable organization; 

(vi) volunteer fire company; or 

(vii) senior center site council. 

(2) A qualified organization may conduct bingo in the county to benefit charity or to further the purpose of the qualified organization. 

(c)  Senior citizen site council games.-  

(1) A senior center site council may obtain a permit to conduct bingo in a senior center 5 days per week, excluding Sunday. 

(2) A senior center site council may not: 

(i) award a prize of money to a winner exceeding $50 in each session; or 

(ii) charge more than 5 cents for each bingo card. 

(3) All money that remains after prizes are awarded shall be distributed to the senior center site council. 

(d)  Permit.-  

(1) An applicant for a permit shall pay the fee that the county commissioners set. 

(2) The county commissioners shall set the permit fee at a level sufficient to cover the costs of issuing the permit. 

(e)  Limitations.-  

(1) Only the holder of a permit issued under this section may conduct bingo authorized by the permit. 

(2) The holder of a permit issued under this section may not transfer or assign the right to conduct bingo to another person. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 248A(a)-(c); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2006, ch. 196; 2007, ch. 273.]