Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13-2621
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§13–2621.
Official statutory text
(a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to any of the following organizations to conduct a fundraiser at which merchandise or money prizes may be awarded by gaming devices:
(1) 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;
(2) a volunteer fire company that is supported by the county or a municipal corporation in the county or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the volunteer fire company or auxiliary unit;
(3) a nationally chartered veterans’ organization or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the veterans’ organization;
(4) a bona fide nonprofit fraternal, educational, civic, patriotic, or charitable organization that intends to conduct a fundraiser for the benefit of a charity located in the county; or
(5) a bona fide nonprofit organization that:
(i) intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose that is specifically described in the permit application; and
(ii) has operated as a nonprofit organization in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit.
(b) The county commissioners shall determine whether an organization qualifies for a permit under this section.
(c) An organization must be organized in and serve the residents of the county to be eligible for a permit under this section.
(d) An organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code is a bona fide charity under this section.
(1) 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;
(2) a volunteer fire company that is supported by the county or a municipal corporation in the county or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the volunteer fire company or auxiliary unit;
(3) a nationally chartered veterans’ organization or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the veterans’ organization;
(4) a bona fide nonprofit fraternal, educational, civic, patriotic, or charitable organization that intends to conduct a fundraiser for the benefit of a charity located in the county; or
(5) a bona fide nonprofit organization that:
(i) intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose that is specifically described in the permit application; and
(ii) has operated as a nonprofit organization in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit.
(b) The county commissioners shall determine whether an organization qualifies for a permit under this section.
(c) An organization must be organized in and serve the residents of the county to be eligible for a permit under this section.
(d) An organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code is a bona fide charity under this section.
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