In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Benefit performance” includes an outdoor carnival, indoor carnival, fair, picnic, dance, card party, bingo party, bazaar, concert, contest, exhibition, lecture, barbecue, or dinner. “Designated county agency” means an agency designated by the Prince George’s County government. “Qualified organization” means an organization of a group of citizens of the county or a company, association, or corporation that is organized in good faith in the county to promote the purposes of a volunteer fire department or of a charitable, benevolent, patriotic, fraternal, educational, religious, or civic object. “Qualified organization” does not include a group organized for the private profit or gain of any member of the group, company, association, or corporation.

This subtitle applies only in Prince George’s County. Subtitle 2 of this title applies in Prince George’s County.

Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a qualified organization may conduct a benefit performance to which the public is invited or admitted with or without charge. The net proceeds of the benefit performance: shall benefit the qualified organization; shall be used for the purposes of the qualified organization; and may not benefit the private gain of a member of the qualified organization.

A benefit performance shall be personally managed and conducted only by members of the qualified organization that sponsors the benefit performance. At a benefit performance, a qualified organization may: conduct games of skill; or dispose of merchandise and other things of value by auction, voting, or using a mechanical device such as a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, bingo, or similar device. The activities allowed under this subsection may be conducted with or without an entrance or participation fee.

A qualified organization shall obtain a written permit from the governing body of the county or its designee before conducting a benefit performance.

At a benefit performance, a qualified organization may award: a merchandise prize; or a money prize of not more than $1,000 per prize.

A person who conducts or attempts to conduct a benefit performance in violation of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

This section does not apply to a raffle conducted under § 13–1911.1 of this subtitle. Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a qualified organization may conduct a raffle. The proceeds of a raffle: shall benefit the qualified organization; and shall be used for the purposes of the qualified organization. Except for a bona fide raffle winner, an individual or group may not: benefit financially from the holding of a raffle; or receive or be paid any proceeds from a raffle for personal use or benefit.

This section does not apply to a raffle conducted under § 13–1911.1 of this subtitle. A raffle shall be personally conducted and managed only by regular members of the qualified organization.

This section does not apply to a raffle conducted under § 13–1911.1 of this subtitle. A qualified organization shall obtain a written permit from the designated county agency before conducting a raffle if the total cash value of the prize exceeds $200. Before issuing a permit, the designated county agency shall ascertain the character of the qualified organization applying for a permit under this section to determine if the application complies with this subtitle. A permit issued to a qualified organization to conduct a raffle may not be transferred. The permit fee for each raffle is $15.

This section does not apply to a raffle conducted under § 13–1911.1 of this subtitle. A qualified organization conducting a raffle may award prizes in money not exceeding a total of $5,000 and in merchandise in any amount or the merchandise cash equivalent.

A raffle may be conducted by a charitable foundation that: is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; is affiliated with a professional football team that plays its home games in Prince George’s County; and has an office and conducts operations in Prince George’s County. Before conducting a raffle, a charitable foundation shall obtain a written permit from the designated county agency. Before issuing a permit, the designated county agency shall ascertain the character of the applicant to determine if the permit should be issued. A permit issued to a charitable foundation may not be transferred. The designated county agency shall set a fee for issuance of a permit. There is no limit on the number of permits that the designated county agency may issue in a year. The charitable foundation conducting a raffle may: set the price of raffle tickets; and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, award prizes in any amount in money or in merchandise. The amount of a cash award or the retail cash equivalent of a merchandise award may not exceed 50% of the proceeds of a raffle. The proceeds of a raffle shall be used to: benefit the residents of Prince George’s County; pay for prizes awarded to winners; and pay for reasonable costs for necessary equipment and supplies. Proceeds of a raffle may not be used to help cover costs involved in conducting the raffle, including any compensation to ticket sellers or individuals who operate the raffle. A raffle shall be held in conjunction with a specific professional football game played in Prince George’s County. A permit to hold a raffle is valid for not more than 24 hours. All raffle tickets shall be sold and received: on property owned or under the control of the professional football team with which the charitable foundation is affiliated; and may not be sold on the Internet or otherwise to an individual not physically present on the property. On or before March 30 of each year, the charitable foundation shall send to the designated county agency a report detailing the amount and disposition of the money raised by raffles in the previous calendar year.

In this section: “casino night” means a benefit performance at which: a card game, wheel of chance, or roulette is played; and money winnings or tokens redeemable in money are awarded as prizes; but “casino night” does not include a benefit performance at which the only form of gaming is a wheel of fortune, big wheel, or other wheel of chance. This subtitle and Subtitle 2 of this title do not authorize casino nights in the county. A person may not conduct a casino night in the county. A person who violates this section or a county ordinance enacted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.