Sec. 5-110. Permit required; application; contract
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-110 (2026)
Sec. 5-110. Permit required; application; contractLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in Section 5-110(c), before operating a benefit performance, any eligible group or organization shall first obtain a written permit from the Department.
(b)
Application shall be made on forms to be provided by the Department at least thirty (30) days prior to the performance. The application shall be accompanied by any contract with a professional carnival operator or promoter. The contract shall not contain any covenant providing for payment contingent upon the receipt or intake of any permitted game of skill, mechanical device, or bingo.
(c)
Before operating a charitable gaming event, a group or organization shall first obtain a written permit from the Gaming Permit Review Board. Application shall be made on forms provided by the Department and submitted to the Gaming Permit Review Board at least thirty (30) days prior to the first event.
(d)
Before a group or an organization may obtain a permit to conduct a charitable gaming event, an officer of the group or organization shall certify that the group or organization has been located in Prince George's County for at least two (2) years and has been active for at least two (2) years in the County.
(e)
Charitable gaming event permits may be issued on a semiannual basis.
(f)
The number of permits issued for the operation of charitable gaming events shall be set by the Gaming Permit Review Board.
(g)
Applications for charitable gaming event permits shall be submitted to the Gaming Permit Review Board, together with the Director's recommendation, if any. The Gaming Permit Review Board shall make the final decision within forty-five (45) days of the date the application is filed.
(h)
A permit is not required to hold a raffle when the total cash value of the prize does not exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
(i)
The Gaming Permit Review Board may issue joint permits between an eligible organization and an applicant which meets the provisions of Section 5-106. Such a joint permit shall constitute an amendment of the existing permit and shall not be an award of a new permit. Applicants for a joint permit shall make application for joint permit days. A joint permit event may not be held more than once weekly.
(1)
Both eligible organizations shall be responsible for meeting all reporting, permit, and tax requirements of this Division.
(2)
Applicants for a joint permit shall enter into a written agreement concerning joint operating responsibility and division of revenue. No less than fifty percent (50%) of the revenues net of expenses shall be enured to the benefit of the subordinate joint permit holder. All agreements must be in writing and signed by the chief executive officer of each eligible organization. All such agreements and any amendments thereto shall be filed with the Director.