§ 13-2610. License to conduct bingo

   (a) Required. -- An organization or municipal corporation described in § 13-2606 of this subtitle that intends to conduct bingo under this part must obtain:

   (1) an annual license to conduct bingo for more than 15 days in a year; or

   (2) a temporary license to conduct bingo for 15 days or fewer in a year.

(b) Application. --

   (1) An applicant for a license shall submit to the board an application on the form that the board by regulation requires.

   (2) The application form shall require:

      (i) the name of the applicant;

      (ii) the name of each principal officer of the applicant; and

      (iii) a certification that no person will conduct bingo except a person who:

         1. is a salaried employee or bona fide member of the applicant; and

         2. shall not receive any form of commission or bonus.

(c) Fees. --

   (1) An applicant shall pay to the board a license fee of:

      (i) $ 100 for an annual license; or

      (ii) $ 25 in addition to $ 5 for each day bingo is conducted for a temporary license.

   (2) The board shall pay to the county commissioners all license fees collected under this part.

(d) Issuance. -- The board shall issue a license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this part and the regulations adopted under this part.

(e) Approval of lease required. -- If an applicant conducts bingo on premises that are leased by the applicant, the lease agreement must be approved by the board before a license may be issued.

(f) Revocation or suspension. -- The board may deny a license to an applicant or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee has violated this part or any regulation adopted under this part.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 251A(f)-(h), (j); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2009, ch. 415.