Maryland Criminal Law Section 13-907

      (a)      Before an organization may conduct bingo under this subtitle, the organization shall obtain a permit from the county commissioners.

      (b)      (1)      In this subsection, "qualified organization" means a bona fide:

                  (i)      religious organization;

                  (ii)      fraternal organization;

                  (iii)      patriotic organization;

                  (iv)      educational organization;

                  (v)      charitable organization; or

                  (vi)      volunteer fire company.

            (2)      A qualified organization located in the county may conduct bingo in the county to benefit charity or to further the purpose of the qualified organization.

      (c)      (1)      An applicant for a permit shall pay the fee that the county commissioners set.

            (2)      The county commissioners shall set the permit fee at a level sufficient to cover the costs of issuing the permit.

      (d)      (1)      Only the holder of a permit issued under this section may conduct bingo authorized by the permit.

            (2)      The holder of a permit issued under this section may not transfer or assign the right to conduct bingo to another person.