A person authorized to conduct bingo under subsection (b) of this section shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency designated by the County Commissioners to issue a bingo permit. An organization may conduct bingo for its own benefit or to benefit charity in the county if the organization is a legal resident of the county and is: a bona fide: religious organization; fraternal organization; civic organization; war veterans’ organization; hospital; amateur athletic organization; patriotic organization; educational organization; or charitable organization; a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad; or an auxiliary for a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad. A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo. To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by the county. Only members of an organization listed under subsection (b) of this section may conduct and operate bingo games.