Section 13-2101 - Definitions(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.Brought forward without change, 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 425,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 283, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.