Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 13-1602
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 13-1602
- Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) Any of the following organizations may conduct bingo to benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of the organization:
(1) a bona fide:
(i) religious organization;
(ii) fraternal organization;
(iii) patriotic organization;
(iv) educational organization; or
(v) charitable organization; or
(2) a volunteer fire company.
(b) A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo in the county, even if the game is for the benefit of an organization listed in subsection (a) of this section.