Ch. 621

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

exclusive benefit of any such volunteer fire company or fraternal, civic, war veterans',
religious or charitable organization or corporation, if no individual or group of individuals
benefits financially from the holding of any bazaar, carnival, or raffle or receives or is paid
any of the proceeds from any carnival, bazaar, or raffle, for personal use or benefit.

(2)     The organization or corporation may award prizes in cash or in
merchandise by such devices as are commonly designated as paddle wheels, wheels of
fortune, chance books, bingo, or any other gaming device.

(3)     However, carnivals, bazaars, or raffles shall be managed by the members
of such group, organization or corporation personally through its members.

(4)     In Carroll County, any bazaar, carnival, raffle, or game of bingo shall be
subject to the restrictions of § 258 of this article.

(h) (1) (I) [In this subsection "bona fide member"] IN THIS SUBSECTION
THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(II)     "BONA FIDE MEMBER" means an individual who obtained a
membership in an organization in accordance with the charter and bylaws of the
organization and has been a member for at least 12 months immediately prior to the
gaming event.

(III)   1. "CASINO EVENT" MEANS ANY EVENT THAT INVOLVES A
CARD GAME, DICE GAME, ROULETTE GAME, OR VIDEO GAMING MACHINE OR
ROULETTE GAME.

2. "CASINO EVENT" DOES NOT INCLUDE A CARD GAME OR
DICE GAME THAT IS PLAYED FOR TOKENS FOR WHICH NO CASH PRIZES ARE
OFFERED OR AWARDED.

(2) (i) This subsection applies only in Anne Arundel County.

(ii) Any gaming device used at a carnival, bazaar, raffle, or other
organized gaming event shall be operated without the assistance of professionals and only
by bona fide members of the organization or bona fide members of other organizations
permitted to operate gaming devices under this section.

(iii) Except for another organization operating gaming devices under
this subsection, a person may not receive any fee or compensation from the organization
for managing or operating a gaming device at a carnival, bazaar, raffle, or other organized
gaming event.

(iv) Each organization conducting a carnival, bazaar, raffle, or other
organized gaming event shall submit to the Anne Arundel County Department of
Inspections and Permits a report under oath for each gaming event that provides, in the
manner determined by the county:

1. An accounting of all funds received; and

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