Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 9 - Carroll County
Section 13-907 - Bingo

(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;
            (vi)    volunteer fire company; or
            (vii)    senior center site council.
        (2)    A qualified organization may conduct bingo in the county to benefit charity or to further the purpose of the qualified organization.
    (c)    (1)    A senior center site council may obtain a permit to conduct bingo in a senior center 5 days per week, excluding Sunday.
        (2)    A senior center site council may not:
            (i)    award a prize of money to a winner exceeding $50 in each session; or
            (ii)    charge more than 5 cents for each bingo card.
        (3)    All money that remains after prizes are awarded shall be distributed to the senior center site council.
    (d)    (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.
    (e)    (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.