# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions

### Subtitle 21. St. Mary's County

#### Section 13-2101

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "County commissioners" means the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County.

(c) "Designee" means a person designated by the county commissioners to administer the issuance of bingo licenses or gaming permits in the county.

(d)

  (1) "Gaming device" means a mechanism for playing a game of chance.

  (2) "Gaming device" includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, bingo, Nevada card, and a stamp machine.

  (3) "Gaming device" does not include a slot machine, as defined in Sec. 12-301 of this article.

(e) "Gaming event" means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle.

(f) "Qualified organization" means:

  (1) a volunteer fire company; or

  (2) a bona fide:

    (i) religious organization;

    (ii) fraternal organization;

    (iii) civic organization;

    (iv) war veterans' organization; or

    (v) charitable organization.

(g) "Sheriff" means the Sheriff of St. Mary's County.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)