{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-2621","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 13–2621","heading":"","body":"(a) The county commissioners may issue a permit to any of the following organizations to conduct a fundraiser at which merchandise or money prizes may be awarded by gaming devices:\n(1) a bona fide religious organization that has conducted religious services at the same location in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit;\n(2) a volunteer fire company that is supported by the county or a municipal corporation in the county or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the volunteer fire company or auxiliary unit;\n(3) a nationally chartered veterans’ organization or an auxiliary unit whose members are directly associated with the veterans’ organization;\n(4) a bona fide nonprofit fraternal, educational, civic, patriotic, or charitable organization that intends to conduct a fundraiser for the benefit of a charity located in the county; or\n(5) a bona fide nonprofit organization that:\n(i) intends to raise money for an exclusively charitable, athletic, or educational purpose that is specifically described in the permit application; and\n(ii) has operated as a nonprofit organization in the county for at least 3 years before applying for a permit.\n(b) The county commissioners shall determine whether an organization qualifies for a permit under this section.\n(c) An organization must be organized in and serve the residents of the county to be eligible for a permit under this section.\n(d) An organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code is a bona fide charity under this section.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=13-2621","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"857a05a5562535e65b760472df8f02deef1d1f9ba266d115da4549ac572ac510","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-2620","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-13-2622"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}