(a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under subsection (b) of this section shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency designated by the County Commissioners to issue a bingo permit.(b) An organization may conduct bingo for its own benefit or to benefit charity in the county if the organization is a legal resident of the county and is: (1) a bona fide: (i) religious organization;(ii) fraternal organization;(iii) civic organization;(iv) war veterans' organization;(vi) amateur athletic organization;(vii) patriotic organization;(viii) educational organization; or(ix) charitable organization;(2) a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad; or(3) an auxiliary for a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad.(c) A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo.(d) To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by the county.(e) Only members of an organization listed under subsection (b) of this section may conduct and operate bingo games.