Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2609
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2609, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Law — defines crimes and punishments in Maryland.
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§13–2609.
Official statutory text
(a) An organization or municipal corporation described in § 13–2606 of this subtitle that intends to conduct bingo under this part must obtain:
(1) an annual license to conduct bingo for more than 15 days in a year; or
(2) a temporary license to conduct bingo for 15 days or fewer in a year.
(b) (1) An applicant for a license shall submit to the Department an application on the form that the Department by regulation requires.
(2) The application form shall require:
(i) the name of the applicant;
(ii) the name of each principal officer of the applicant; and
(iii) a certification that no person will conduct bingo except a person who:
1. is a salaried employee or bona fide member of the applicant; and
2. shall not receive any form of commission or bonus.
(c) (1) An applicant shall pay to the Department a license fee of:
(i) $100 for an annual license; or
(ii) $25 in addition to $5 for each day bingo is conducted for a temporary license.
(2) The Department shall pay to the county commissioners all license fees collected under this part.
(d) The Department shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this part and the regulations adopted under this part.
(e) If an applicant conducts bingo on premises that are leased by the applicant, the lease agreement must be approved by the Department before a license may be issued.
(f) The Department may deny a license to an applicant or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee has violated this part or any regulation adopted under this part.
(1) an annual license to conduct bingo for more than 15 days in a year; or
(2) a temporary license to conduct bingo for 15 days or fewer in a year.
(b) (1) An applicant for a license shall submit to the Department an application on the form that the Department by regulation requires.
(2) The application form shall require:
(i) the name of the applicant;
(ii) the name of each principal officer of the applicant; and
(iii) a certification that no person will conduct bingo except a person who:
1. is a salaried employee or bona fide member of the applicant; and
2. shall not receive any form of commission or bonus.
(c) (1) An applicant shall pay to the Department a license fee of:
(i) $100 for an annual license; or
(ii) $25 in addition to $5 for each day bingo is conducted for a temporary license.
(2) The Department shall pay to the county commissioners all license fees collected under this part.
(d) The Department shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this part and the regulations adopted under this part.
(e) If an applicant conducts bingo on premises that are leased by the applicant, the lease agreement must be approved by the Department before a license may be issued.
(f) The Department may deny a license to an applicant or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee has violated this part or any regulation adopted under this part.
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