(a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under this subtitle shall obtain a bingo permit from the county Department of Permits and Inspections. (b) Any of the following organizations, if a legal resident of the county, may conduct bingo to benefit charity in the county or to further the purposes of one of the following organizations: (1) a bona fide: (i) religious organization; (ii) fraternal organization; (iii) patriotic organization; (iv) educational organization; (v) civic organization; (vi) war veterans' organization; (vii) hospital; (viii) amateur athletic organization; or (ix) charitable organization; (2) a volunteer: (i) fire company; (ii) rescue company; or (iii) ambulance company; or (3) an auxiliary for a volunteer: (i) fire company; (ii) rescue company; or (iii) ambulance company. (c) (1) A person who is not a legal resident of Frederick County may not conduct bingo. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, each year the Frederick County Agricultural Association may sell or lease a right or concession to any person to conduct bingo at the Frederick County Fair. (d) (1) To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by Frederick County. (2) The county may require an applicant for a bingo permit to pay a permit fee set by the county. (e) A person who conducts bingo may not offer or award: (1) a prize or award with a fair market value exceeding $5,000; or (2) a money prize exceeding $5,000. (f) Frederick County may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
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