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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45-49-150.03
Section 45-49-150.03 Bingo games - Permit required. (a) No qualified organization shall
be permitted to operate a bingo game unless the sheriff first issues a permit to the organization
authorizing it to do so. The permit described in this part is in addition to, and not in lieu
of, any other business licenses which may be required by law, and no bingo game shall be operated
until such time as all required licenses have been obtained. A copy of each license shall
be required and attached to the application. 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)
Any qualified organization desiring to obtain a permit to operate bingo games in a calendar
year shall make application to the sheriff on forms prescribed by the sheriff and shall pay
an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50). Renewal applications shall also be filed with the sheriff.
(c) The sheriff shall refuse to grant a bingo permit to any applicant...
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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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45-42-150.05
Section 45-42-150.05 Bingo games - Equipment; prize and conduct limitations. (a) Bingo
may not be conducted with any equipment which is not owned, being purchased, or being rented
at a reasonable rate by the permit holder, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b)
of Section 45-42-150.04. (b) Prizes given by any qualified nonprofit organization for
the playing of bingo games shall not exceed the cash amount or gifts of equivalent value of
three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) during any bingo session. (c) A permit holder
shall not advertise a bingo session except by announcement at a regular session of bingo.
(d) A permit holder shall display its bingo license conspicuously at the location where the
bingo game is conducted. (e) A permit holder shall conduct bingo games only at the single
location specified in the application of the permit holder. (f) A permit holder, pursuant
to Section 45-42-150.02, shall not conduct more than one bingo session during any one
calendar week...
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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, § 7;...
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45-20-150
Section 45-20-150 Definitions. As used in this article the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) BINGO. The game where numbers or symbols on a card are matched
with numbers or symbols selected at random. (2) BINGO SESSION. A consecutive period of time
during which bingo is played on a given day. (3) LOCATION. A single building, hall, enclosure,
or outdoor area used for the purpose of playing bingo pursuant to a permit issued under this
article. (4) PERMIT HOLDER. A qualified organization which has a permit pursuant to this article.
(5) PERSON. Any human being, corporation, association, or other legal entity. (6) QUALIFIED
ORGANIZATION. A bona fide religious, educational, service, senior citizens, fraternal, or
veterans organization which qualifies as an exempt organization under Section 50l(c)
of the Internal Revenue Code and which operates without profit to its members and, except
for special permit holders issued pursuant to Section 45-20-150.03, which has been
in...
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45-49-150.01
Section 45-49-150.01 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words shall have
the following meanings as ascribed herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) BINGO. That game commonly known as bingo where numbers or symbols on a card or paper sheet
are matched with numbers or symbols selected at random. (2) BINGO SESSION. A consecutive period
of time not to exceed five consecutive hours during which bingo is played in a given day and
not to exceed two such days in a given week, except for special permit holders. A session
shall commence with the calling of the first number or symbol of the very first game of bingo.
The session shall end with the calling of the final number or symbol of the last game of bingo.
(3) LOCATION. A single building, hall, enclosure, or outdoor area used for the purpose of
playing bingo pursuant to a permit issued under this part. (4) PERMIT HOLDER. A qualified
organization which has been issued a permit pursuant to this part. (5)...
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45-28-150.01
Section 45-28-150.01 Definitions. As used in this article the following words shall
have the following meanings as ascribed herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) BINGO. That game commonly known as bingo where numbers or symbols on a card or paper sheet
are matched with numbers or symbols selected at random. (2) BINGO SESSION. A consecutive period
of time not to exceed five consecutive hours during which bingo is played in a given day and
not to exceed two such days in a given week, except for special permit holders. (3) LOCATION.
A single building, hall, enclosure, or outdoor area used for the purpose of playing bingo
pursuant to a permit or license issued under this article. Bingo games shall be held only
on the premises wholly owned by a qualified permit holder with exception to a rental agreement
in accordance with this article. (4) PERMIT HOLDER. A qualified organization which has been
issued a permit or license pursuant to this article. (5) PERSON. Any human...
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45-8-150.10
Section 45-8-150.10 Bingo games - Filing of records; inspection of records and bingo
location. (a) On or before January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15, respectively, occurring
one year after January 1, 1997, and on or before January 15, April 15, July 15, and October
15 of each year thereafter, each permit holder shall file with the governing body which issued
the permit and with the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission, a copy of the records
required in Section 45-8-150.08 relating to the operation of bingo sessions in the
previous quarter of the calendar year in which bingo games were operated by the qualified
organization. Copies of the records shall be maintained by the governing body and the Calhoun
County Bingo Regulatory Commission, and shall be open to inspection by any law enforcement
agency. For good cause shown, the governing body or the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission
may require the permit holder to file with the governing body the records at...
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45-8-150
Section 45-8-150 Definitions. For purposes of this article the following words shall
have the following meanings: (1) BINGO. The game commonly known as bingo, which is a game
of chance played with cards printed with five rows of five squares each. Participants place
markers over randomly called numbers on the cards in an attempt to form a preselected pattern
such as a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line, or all four corners. The first participant
to form the preselected pattern wins the game. The term "bingo" means any game of
bingo of the type described above in which wagers are placed, winners are determined, and
prizes or other property is distributed in the presence of all persons placing wagers in that
game. The term "bingo" does not refer to any game of chance other than the type
of game described in this subdivision. (2) BINGO SESSION. A consecutive period of time not
to exceed 10 consecutive hours during which bingo is played in a given day. (3) CALHOUN COUNTY
BINGO...
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