Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions — Subtitle 12. Dorchester County
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-1201 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 12. Dorchester County
§ 13–1201LinkCopy Citation
In this subtitle, “gaming event” means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-1202 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 12. Dorchester County
§ 13–1202LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This subtitle applies only in Dorchester County.
(b)
Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Dorchester County.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-1203 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 12. Dorchester County
§ 13–1203LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person must have a license for each day that the person conducts bingo unless the bingo is conducted in a licensed gaming event.
(b)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle or Subtitle 2 of this title, in addition to bingo conducted in connection with a gaming event under Subtitle 2 of this title, the clerk of the circuit court of the county may issue a license to conduct bingo.
(c)
To qualify for a license to conduct bingo, an applicant shall be a:
(1)
bona fide religious group that has conducted religious services at a fixed location in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a license;
(2)
tax-supported volunteer fire company or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the fire company;
(3)
nationally chartered veterans’ organization or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the organization; or
(4)
nonprofit organization that:
(i)
intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose that is described in the application for a license; and
(ii)
has operated in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a license.
(d)
An application for a license to conduct bingo shall contain a certification, by a principal officer of the applicant, stating:
(1)
the time and place of the activities for which the license is sought;
(2)
that the bingo will be conducted and managed solely and personally by the regular members of the applicant without the assistance of gaming professionals; and
(3)
that no compensation or reward will be paid to any person for conducting or assisting in the conducting of the bingo.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-1204 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 12. Dorchester County
§ 13–1204LinkCopy Citation
An individual under the age of 16 years may not be allowed to play, conduct, or operate bingo.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-1205 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 12. Dorchester County
§ 13–1205LinkCopy Citation
This subtitle does not authorize the use of a slot machine or coin machine for gambling purposes.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-1206 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 12. Dorchester County
§ 13–1206LinkCopy Citation
The bailiffs, municipal police officers, prosecuting officials, and other peace officers of the county shall enforce this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-1207 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 12. Dorchester County
§ 13–1207LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The clerk of the circuit court of the county shall collect $5 for a license for a raffle or carnival.
(b)
The clerk of the circuit court shall collect $25 from an applicant for an annual bingo license to conduct bingo and $1 for issuance of the license.
(c)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a 1-day bingo license is required for each day a bingo game is conducted.
(2)
The clerk of the circuit court of the county shall collect $1 for a 1-day bingo license.
(3)
A 1-day bingo license is not required for bingo conducted at a licensed carnival or under an annual bingo license.