§ 13-907. Bingo

   (a) Permit required. -- Before an organization may conduct bingo under this subtitle, the organization shall obtain a permit from the county commissioners.

(b) Qualified organizations. --

   (1) In this subsection, "qualified organization" means a bona fide:

      (i) religious organization;

      (ii) fraternal organization;

      (iii) patriotic organization;

      (iv) educational organization;

      (v) charitable organization;

      (vi) volunteer fire company; or

      (vii) senior center site council.

   (2) A qualified organization may conduct bingo in the county to benefit charity or to further the purpose of the qualified organization.

(c) Senior citizen site council games. --

   (1) A senior center site council may obtain a permit to conduct bingo in a senior center 5 days per week, excluding Sunday.

   (2) A senior center site council may not:

      (i) award a prize of money to a winner exceeding $ 50 in each session; or

      (ii) charge more than 5 cents for each bingo card.

   (3) All money that remains after prizes are awarded shall be distributed to the senior center site council.

(d) Permit. --

   (1) An applicant for a permit shall pay the fee that the county commissioners set.

   (2) The county commissioners shall set the permit fee at a level sufficient to cover the costs of issuing the permit.

(e) Limitations. --

   (1) Only the holder of a permit issued under this section may conduct bingo authorized by the permit.

   (2) The holder of a permit issued under this section may not transfer or assign the right to conduct bingo to another person.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 248A(a)-(c); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2006, ch. 196; 2007, ch. 273.