Current as of: 2010
(a) An organization listed in subsection (b) of this section shall obtain a permit from the county commissioners before the organization may use two or more of the following gaming devices in conducting a fundraiser at which prizes of merchandise or money may be awarded:(1) a paddle wheel; (2) a wheel of fortune; (3) a chance book; (4) a card game; (5) a raffle; or (6) any other gaming device. (b) (1) In this subsection, "charity" means an organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the county commissioners may issue a permit to use multiple gaming devices to an organization if the organization is: (i) a bona fide religious organization that has conducted religious services at the same location in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit; (ii) a county-supported or municipally supported volunteer fire company or an auxiliary unit of the volunteer fire company whose members are directly associated with the volunteer fire company or auxiliary unit; (iii) a nationally chartered veterans’ organization or an auxiliary unit of the veterans’ organization whose members are directly associated with the veterans’ organization; (iv) if the organization intends to use two or more gaming devices to conduct a fundraiser for the benefit of a charity located in the county, an organization that is a bona fide: 1. fraternal organization; 2. educational organization; 3. civic organization; 4. patriotic organization; or 5. charitable organization; or (v) a bona fide nonprofit organization that: 1. has operated on a nonprofit basis in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit; and 2. intends to use the multiple gaming devices to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose specifically described in the permit application. (c) Before issuing a permit, the county commissioners shall determine that the organization seeking the permit: (1) is organized in and serves the residents of the county; and (2) meets the conditions of this section. (d) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a permit is valid for one event that does not last longer than 6 hours. (ii) The county commissioners may issue a permit for an event longer than 6 hours if the permit holder does not seek more than one permit in the same year. (2) The county commissioners may not approve a Prev | Next________________________________________________________________________
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