For purposes of this section, a game of instant bingo conducted under a Class NG beach license is considered to be bingo. Before a person may conduct bingo in the county, the person shall obtain a license from the county commissioners. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a person who complies with this section may conduct bingo in the county. The county commissioners may not issue a license unless the application was filed at least 30 days before the date of issuance. An applicant for a license shall: file an application on a form that the county commissioners provide; and sign the application under oath. The application shall include: the name of the applicant; the address of the applicant; any trade name of the applicant; if the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of each partner; if the applicant is a corporation, the name and address of each officer of the corporation; if a resident agent is required under paragraph (3) of this subsection, the name and address of the applicant’s resident agent; the name and address of any person having a financial interest in the operation of the proposed bingo; and the signatures of all of the individuals listed in items 1 through 7 of this subparagraph indicating consent to individual liability for any unlawful operation of licensed bingo. The county commissioners may refuse to issue a license based on the facts disclosed on an application. Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph does not require the county commissioners to investigate an applicant’s statements on the application before issuing a license. Each applicant for a license shall present evidence to the county commissioners that the applicant has obtained a public liability insurance policy that: covers the period covered by the proposed license; provides coverage for personal injury to: any bingo patron in an amount not less than $100,000; and more than one bingo patron in an amount not less than $500,000. Each nonresident applicant for a license shall designate a resident agent. A resident agent must be: a voter in the county; a taxpayer of the county; and an owner of property in the county assessed at not less than $25,000. The county commissioners may issue the following licenses: a Class NA license, for bingo that does not exceed a seating or player capacity of 750 individuals; a Class NB license, for bingo that does not exceed a seating or player capacity of 500 individuals; a Class NC license, for bingo that does not exceed a seating or player capacity of 1,000 individuals; a Class ND beach license, for bingo that: does not exceed a seating or player capacity of 500 individuals; may be operated within the town limits of North Beach or Chesapeake Beach; and may be operated between May 1 and September 30; a Class NE beach license, for bingo that: does not exceed a seating or player capacity of 1,000 individuals; may be operated within the town limits of North Beach or Chesapeake Beach; and may be operated between May 1 and September 30; a Class NF beach license, for bingo that: does not exceed a seating or player capacity of 500 individuals; may be operated within the town limits of North Beach or Chesapeake Beach; and may be operated throughout the year; or a Class NG beach license, for bingo that: does not have a limitation on seating or player capacity; may be operated within the town limits of North Beach or Chesapeake Beach; and may be operated throughout the year. The county commissioners shall: retain a copy of each license issued; issue a copy of the license to the license holder; and forward a copy of the license to the State Comptroller. A license is not transferable. The county commissioners shall assess the following annual license fees: $3,500 for a Class NA license; $3,000 for a Class NB license; $4,000 for a Class NC license; $500 for a Class ND beach license; $1,000 for a Class NE beach license; $3,000 for a Class NF beach license; and $5,000 for a Class NG beach license. The county commissioners may not issue a license if the conduct of bingo would: unduly disturb the peace of the neighborhood in which the applicant proposes to conduct bingo; create a nuisance; or be detrimental to the health or welfare of the community. The county commissioners may not issue a license to conduct bingo in a building that is not permanent and covered by a roof. This paragraph does not apply to a person who is not required to obtain a license to conduct bingo. The following licenses may not allow the conduct of bingo on Sunday: a Class NA license; a Class NB license; or a Class NC license. The following licenses may not allow the conduct of bingo before 1 p.m. on Sunday: a Class ND beach license; a Class NE beach license; or a Class NF beach license. A Class NG beach license may not allow the conduct of bingo between 2 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday.