(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'County commissioners' means the Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County. (c) 'Designee' means a person designated by the county commissioners to administer the issuance of bingo licenses in the county. (d) (1) 'Gaming device' includes a paddle wheel, wheel of fortune, chance book, bingo, Nevada card, and a stamp machine. (2) 'Gaming device' does not include a slot machine, as defined in § 12–301 of this article. (e) 'Gaming event' means a carnival, bazaar, or raffle. (f) 'Qualified organization' means: (1) a volunteer fire company; or (2) a bona fide: (i) religious organization; (ii) fraternal organization; (iii) civic organization; (iv) war veterans’ organization; or (v) charitable organization. (g) 'Sheriff' means the Sheriff of St. Mary’s County.
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