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Statutes > Maryland > Criminal-law > Title-13 > Subtitle-16 > 13-1602§ 13-1602. Bingo.
(a) Qualified organizations.- 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) Operation by county residents only.- 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.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 250; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]
