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<section article="gcr" article_name="Criminal Law" number="13-2111" title_number="13" title_name="Gaming -- Local Provisions" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="St. Mary's County">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a qualified organization must hold a gaming permit whenever the qualified organization operates a gaming device in accordance with this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A qualified organization may hold a gaming event and may operate a gaming device if an individual or group of individuals does not:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>benefit financially from the operation of the gaming device; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>receive from the operation of the gaming device any proceeds for personal use or benefit.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The county commissioners may adopt regulations, in consultation with the designee under subsection (d) of this section, to administer and enforce the gaming device permit required under this section in the county.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The county commissioners shall designate a person to administer the issuance of gaming permits under this section in the county.</text>
  </level>
</section>
