Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-1306
§ 13-1306.
(a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under this subtitle shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency designated by the county commissioners to issue a bingo permit.
(b) Any of the following organizations, if a legal resident of the county, may conduct bingo to benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of one of the following organizations:
(1) a bona fide:
(i) religious organization;
(ii) fraternal organization;
(iii) patriotic organization;
(iv) educational organization;
(v) civic organization;
(vi) war veterans' organization;
(vii) hospital;
(viii) amateur athletic organization; or
(ix) charitable organization;
(2) a volunteer:
(i) fire company;
(ii) rescue company; or
(iii) ambulance company; or
(3) an auxiliary for a volunteer:
(i) fire company;
(ii) rescue company; or
(iii) ambulance company.
(c) (1) A person who is not a legal resident of Frederick County may not conduct bingo.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, each year the Frederick County Agricultural Association may sell or lease a right or concession to any person to conduct bingo at the Frederick County Fair.
(d) (1) To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by the county commissioners.
(2) The county commissioners may require an applicant for a bingo permit to pay a permit fee set by the county commissioners.
(e) 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.
(f) The county commissioners may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
