Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-1602

      (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.