Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-1503

      (a)      Before an organization conducts a gaming event under this subtitle, the organization shall obtain a license from the sheriff.

      (b)      The following organizations may obtain a license to conduct a gaming event:

            (1)      a bona fide religious group that has conducted religious services at a fixed location in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a license;

            (2)      a State-chartered organization authorized by a nationally chartered veterans organization;

            (3)      a tax-supported volunteer fire company; or

            (4)      a nonprofit organization that intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose which is specifically described in the application for a license.

      (c)      An application for a license shall contain a certification by a principal officer of the organization that states:

            (1)      the scheduled time and place of the gaming event and the date of any raffle drawing;

            (2)      that the licensed activities will be managed and conducted solely and personally by the regular members of the organization without the assistance of gaming professionals;

            (3)      that all money prizes offered will comply with the limits listed in this subtitle;

            (4)      that the organization, by one of its principal officers, shall, within 15 days after the last day named in the application for conducting the licensed activities, file a report under penalties of perjury containing the information required by § 13-1509 of this subtitle; and

            (5)      if the organization is a nonprofit organization that intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose, a specific description of the purpose.

      (d)      The sheriff shall charge the following license fees:

            (1)      $ 5 for a bingo license;

            (2)      $10 for a paddle wheel license;

            (3)      $10 for a raffle license; and

            (4)      $15 for a members-only instant bingo license.

      (e)      An activity for which a license is issued under this subtitle must be conducted and managed solely and personally by regular members of the organization:

            (1)      who do not regularly conduct gaming activities for any other organization; and

            (2)      without the assistance of gaming professionals.