{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1602","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–1602","heading":"","body":"(a) Any of the following organizations may conduct bingo to benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of the organization:\n(1) a bona fide:\n(i) religious organization;\n(ii) fraternal organization;\n(iii) patriotic organization;\n(iv) educational organization; or\n(v) charitable organization; or\n(2) a volunteer fire company.\n(b) A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo in the county, even if the game is for the benefit of an organization listed in subsection (a) of this section.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=13-1602","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"4dbde0b24c7b9140f35f29e313531e0e0c37d4e19f98e1f050677e2973bd37b7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1601","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-1602.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}