§ 13–2621
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-2621 (2026)
Title 13. Gaming -- Local Provisions
Subtitle 26. Worcester County
§ 13–2621LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The county commissioners may issue a permit to any of the following organizations to conduct a fundraiser at which merchandise or money prizes may be awarded by gaming devices:
(1)
a bona fide religious organization that has conducted religious services at the same location in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit;
(2)
a volunteer fire company that is supported by the county or a municipal corporation in the county or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the volunteer fire company or auxiliary unit;
(3)
a nationally chartered veterans’ organization or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the veterans’ organization;
(4)
a bona fide nonprofit fraternal, educational, civic, patriotic, or charitable organization that intends to conduct a fundraiser for the benefit of a charity located in the county; or
(5)
a bona fide nonprofit organization that:
(i)
intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose that is specifically described in the permit application; and
(ii)
has operated as a nonprofit organization in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit.
(b)
The county commissioners shall determine whether an organization qualifies for a permit under this section.
(c)
An organization must be organized in and serve the residents of the county to be eligible for a permit under this section.
(d)
An organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code is a bona fide charity under this section.