Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 21 - St. Mary's County
Section 13-2101 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
    (b)    “County commissioners” means the Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.
    (c)    “Designee” means a person designated by the county commissioners to administer the issuance of bingo licenses in the county.
    (d)    (1)    “Gaming device” includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, bingo, Nevada card, and a stamp machine.
        (2)    “Gaming device” does not include a slot machine, as defined in § 12–301 of this article.
    (e)    “Gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.
    (f)    “Qualified organization” means:
        (1)    a volunteer fire company; or
        (2)    a bona fide:
            (i)    religious organization;
            (ii)    fraternal organization;
            (iii)    civic organization;
            (iv)    war veterans’ organization; or
            (v)    charitable organization.
    (g)    “Sheriff” means the Sheriff of St. Mary’s County.