Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-1405

      (a)      A person authorized to conduct bingo under subsection (b) of this section shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency designated by the County Commissioners to issue a bingo permit.

      (b)      An organization may conduct bingo for its own benefit or to benefit charity in the county if the organization is a legal resident of the county and is:

            (1)      a bona fide:

                  (i)      religious organization;

                  (ii)      fraternal organization;

                  (iii)      civic organization;

                  (iv)      war veterans' organization;

                  (v)      hospital;

                  (vi)      amateur athletic organization;

                  (vii)      patriotic organization;

                  (viii)      educational organization; or

                  (ix)      charitable organization;

            (2)      a county volunteer:

                  (i)      fire company; or

                  (ii)      rescue company; or

            (3)      an auxiliary for a county volunteer:

                  (i)      fire company; or

                  (ii)      rescue company.

      (c)      A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo.

      (d)      To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by the county.

      (e)      Only members of a qualifying organization may conduct and operate bingo games.

      (f)      A person who conducts bingo may not offer or award:

            (1)      a prize or award with a fair market value exceeding $5,000; or

            (2)      a money prize exceeding $5,000.