Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 13-2608
Powers and duties of Department--Supervision of bingo; right of entry
Effective Oct 1, 2014Added as Criminal Law § 13-2609 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 13-2608 and amended by Acts 2014, c. 60, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) The Department shall exercise control and supervision over all games of bingo to ensure that the games are conducted fairly in accordance with the provisions of the licenses issued under § 13-2609 of this subtitle, the regulations adopted by the Department, and this part.
- (2) The Department shall prevent bingo from being conducted for a commercial purpose, for private profit, or in any manner other than as provided in this part.
(b) For purposes of inspection, the Department and its inspectors may enter at any time any place where:
- (1) bingo is being or will be conducted; or
- (2) any equipment that is being or will be used to conduct bingo is located.
Added as Criminal Law § 13-2609 by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Renumbered as Criminal Law § 13-2608 and amended by Acts 2014, c. 60, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
Formerly Art. 27, § 251A.