45-20-150.05
Section 45-20-150.05 Bingo games - Legislative intent; actual expenses; consulting fees. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified organizations that are properly issued permits or special permits shall be allowed to operate bingo sessions. A qualified organization shall not lend its name nor allow its identity to be used by any other person in conducting or promoting a bingo session in which the other person has a substantial financial interest. (b) It is unlawful for two or more qualified organizations to pyramid the valuation of prizes in a manner to exceed the limits in cash, or gifts of equivalent value, as provided in Section 45-20-150.08. The term "equivalent value" means the fair market value of the gift on the date the gift is given as the prize in a bingo session. (c) Except as otherwise provided by this article, a qualified organization may deduct the reasonable expenses of operating and conducting its bingo sessions. Reasonable expenses shall be defined...
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45-28-150.06
Section 45-28-150.06 Bingo games - Legislative intent; prize limits; deductions for actual expenses; consulting fees. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified organizations which are properly issued permits or licenses, pursuant to subdivision (6) of Section 45-28-150.01, shall be allowed to operate bingo games. A qualified organization shall not lend its name or allow its identity to be used by any other person in operating or promoting a bingo game in which the other person is substantially financially interested. (b) All bingo cards or paper sheets shall be clearly marked with the name of the organization using the cards or paper sheets and it shall be unlawful for one qualified organization to use cards or paper sheets owned by another. (c) It shall be unlawful for two or more qualified organizations to pyramid the valuation of prizes in such a manner as to exceed the limits in cash or gifts of equivalent value as provided in Section 45-28-150.09. The term...
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45-35-150.04
Section 45-35-150.04 Bingo games - Legislative intent; prize limits; deductions for expenses; consulting fee. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified organizations or qualified clubs which are properly issued permits pursuant to this article or resolution of the Houston County Commission shall be allowed to operate bingo games. A qualified organization or qualified club shall not lend its name or allow its identity to be used by any other person in operating or promoting a bingo game in which the other person has a financial interest. (b) All bingo cards shall be clearly marked with the name of the qualified organization using the cards and it shall be unlawful for one qualified organization or qualified club to use cards owned by another. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, with the consent of the sponsoring organization, any individual participant may use his or her personal card, but that individual is not exempt from any fees or charges. (c) It shall be...
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45-42-150.04
Section 45-42-150.04 Bingo games - Legislative intent; prize limits; deductions for expenses; consulting fees. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified organizations or qualified clubs which are properly issued permits or licenses pursuant to this article, shall be allowed to operate bingo games. A qualified organization or qualified club shall not lend its name or allow its identity to be used by any other person in operating or promoting a bingo game in which that person has a substantial financial interest. (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, with the consent of the sponsoring organization, any individual participant may use his or her personal card, but that individual is not exempt from any fees or charges. (c) It shall be unlawful for two or more qualified organizations to pyramid the valuation of prizes in a manner to exceed the limits in cash, or gifts of equivalent value, as provided in Section 45-42-150.05. (d) Except as otherwise provided by...
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45-20-150.02
Section 45-20-150.02 Bingo games - Permits. (a) No qualified organization may conduct a bingo session unless the sheriff of the county issues a permit to the organization authorizing it to do so. The permit described in this article is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other business licenses which may be required by law, and no bingo session may be conducted until all required licenses have been obtained. A permit holder may hold only one permit and that permit is valid for only one location. A permit is not assignable nor transferable. (b) Any qualified organization desiring to obtain a permit to operate bingo sessions in a calendar year shall apply to the sheriff, on forms provided by that office, and shall pay an annual fee of one hundred dollars ($100). Renewal applications shall also be filed with the sheriff. The sheriff shall refuse to grant a bingo permit to any applicant who fails to fully provide the information required by this subsection. Each applicant for a permit...
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45-8-150.03
Section 45-8-150.03 Bingo games - Permits; ordinances. (a) No qualified organization shall be permitted to operate a bingo game unless the county governing body, or the governing bodies of the respective cities and towns, within their respective jurisdictions, issues a permit to the organization authorizing it to do so. The permit required by this article is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other business license which may be required by law, and no bingo game shall be operated until all required licenses have been obtained. A permit holder may hold only one permit and that permit is valid for only one location. A permit is not assignable or transferable. (b) The Calhoun County Commission, or any governing body for any municipality wholly or partially located within Calhoun County, may establish an ordinance for the operation of bingo games within its jurisdiction. Any ordinance adopted by a governing body shall be at least as restrictive of the operation of bingo games as this...
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45-8-150.06
Section 45-8-150.06 Bingo games - Legislative intent; prize limits; deductions for actual expenses; consulting fees, management, revocation of permit. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only those qualified organizations which are properly issued permits pursuant to this article shall be allowed to conduct bingo games. A qualified organization shall not lend its name or allow its identity to be used by any other person in operating or promoting a bingo game in which the other person has a substantial financial interest. (b) It shall be unlawful for two or more qualified organizations to pyramid the valuation of prizes in a manner to exceed the limits in cash, or gifts of equivalent value, as provided in Section 45-8-150.08. (c) Except as otherwise provided by this article, a qualified organization may deduct the actual expense of operating and conducting bingo games. Actual expense shall be defined as including customary and usual business overhead expenses incurred in the...
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45-49-150.06
Section 45-49-150.06 Bingo games - Certain activities prohibited; value of prizes. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified organizations which are properly issued bingo permits and other licenses, pursuant to this part, shall be allowed to operate bingo games. A qualified organization shall not lend its name or allow its identity to be used by any other person or organization in the operating or promoting of a bingo game. (b) It shall be unlawful for one or more qualified organizations to pyramid the valuation of prizes or money in such a manner as to exceed the limits in cash or gifts of equivalent value as provided in Section 45-49-150.09. The term equivalent value shall mean the fair market value of any gift as given as a prize in a bingo game. (c) The bingo permit holder shall announce and make known to all bingo players the dollar value of each and every bingo prize to be given at each and every bingo game at each bingo session. (Act 83-731, p. 1184, ยง 7;...
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45-37-150.06
Section 45-37-150.06 Bingo games - Certain activities prohibited. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified organizations which are properly issued permits pursuant to this article shall be allowed to operate bingo games. (b) A qualified organization shall not lend its name or allow its identity to be used by any individual, firm, association, or corporation in the operating or promoting of a bingo game in which the qualified organization is not directly and solely operating the bingo game. All equipment shall be stamped or clearly marked in letters no less than one-half inch in height and one-fourth inch in width, except for the letter ''I,'' with the name of the organization using the equipment, and it shall be unlawful to use equipment marked with the name of another organization. (c) It shall be unlawful for two or more qualified organizations to operate bingo games jointly. (d) It shall be unlawful for two or more qualified organizations to pyramid the...
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45-49-150.04
Section 45-49-150.04 Bingo games Application for permit. (a) A qualified person or organization which does not hold a bingo permit pursuant to Section 45-49-150.03, may apply for a special permit for conducting a bingo session at a designated location for a special occasion. Such an applicant shall submit to the sheriff a written application prepared in accordance with and on a form prescribed by rule of the sheriff. The application shall include the information required by subsection (c) of Section 45-49-150.03, except that the applicant shall indicate the date or dates on which the applicant will conduct the bingo session for the special occasion. (b) Upon determination by the sheriff that the applicant is a qualified organization and is not ineligible pursuant to Section 45-49-150.03 and upon the applicant paying the required fee under this subsection, the sheriff may issue a special permit. The special permit fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) per day. (c) Up to six special...
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