45-8-150.07
Section 45-8-150.07 Bingo games - Charitable or educational purposes of proceeds. (a) All of the net proceeds of a bingo game shall be designated and expended for charitable or educational purposes. Provided, however, in no event shall less than 10 percent of the adjusted gross proceeds be designated for charitable or educational purposes. Adjusted gross proceeds shall be defined as gross proceeds less prize payouts. Net proceeds shall include gross proceeds less reasonable expenses incurred or paid in connection with the holding, operating, or conducting of bingo games, including all of the following bona fide expenses, in reasonable amounts: (1) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary for conducting bingo games and payment of services reasonably necessary for the repair and maintenance of equipment. (2) The payment of cash prizes or the purchase of prizes or merchandise. (3) The actual rental or mortgage payment on the location at which bingo is conducted or a pro rata share if...
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45-37-150.01
Section 45-37-150.01 Definitions. As used in this article: (1) BINGO. That specific kind of game commonly known as bingo in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card or electronic marking machine conforming to numbers or symbols selected at random. (2) CHIEF OF POLICE. The chief of police of any municipality electing to establish a bingo ordinance parallel, or similar, to this article to apply in the municipality. (3) EDUCATION ORGANIZATION. An organization within this state, not for pecuniary profit, whose primary purpose is education in nature and designed to develop the capabilities of individuals by instruction in any public or private elementary or secondary school, or any private college, not for pecuniary profit, and approved by the State Department of Education. (4) EQUIPMENT. The receptacle and numbered objects drawn from it, the master board upon which such objects are placed as drawn, the cards or sheets bearing numbers or other...
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45-8-150.09
Section 45-8-150.09 Bingo games - Record keeping. Each permit holder, for compliance with this article only, shall maintain all of the following records pertaining to each bingo session for at least three years from the date of the session: (1) An itemized list of gross receipts. (2) An itemized list of all expenses, including the name and address of each person to whom the expenses are paid and a receipt or invoice for all expenses. (3) An itemized list of the names and addresses of all prizewinners and the amount of prize money or merchandise awarded by the organization to the prizewinner. (4) A current list of all officers, directors, and employees of the qualified organization. (5) A current list of all members of the organization conducting or assisting in the conducting of the bingo session or sessions. (Act 96-662, p. 1075, §10.)...
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45-49-150.08
Section 45-49-150.08 Bingo games - Disposition of proceeds. (a) The net proceeds of a bingo game shall be devoted to the charitable purposes of the bingo permit holder. All reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the holding, operating, or conducting of bingo, including the following bona fide expenses, in reasonable amounts, shall be allowed: (1) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary for conducting bingo and the payment of services reasonably necessary for repair of the equipment. (2) Payment of cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise. (3) Reasonable rental or mortgage payment on the location at which bingo is being conducted. (4) The money paid to bingo workers for the operation and conducting of each bingo session. (5) Utilities. (6) Janitorial services. (7) Security services. (8) The cost of a bank checking account. (9) The fee required for the issuance or reissuance of a bingo permit. (10) Insurance premiums. (b) All monies collected, other than...
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45-8-150.11
Section 45-8-150.11 Bingo games - Revocation of permit. The governing body of the jurisdiction in which bingo is conducted by a permit holder may, for good cause shown, revoke any permit if the permit holder or any officer, director, agent, member, or employee of the permit holder violates this article or rule promulgated pursuant to this article. The revocation by the governing body shall become effective 10 days after proper notice by the governing body to the permit holder unless within the 10 days the permit holder makes a written request for a hearing to the governing body. All existing rules and procedures for meetings and hearings before the particular governing body which issued the permit shall apply unless in direct conflict with this article. After a full hearing and the rendering of a written decision by the governing body adverse to the permit holder, the permit shall immediately be revoked. Members of the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission may attend any hearing...
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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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45-37-150.10
Section 45-37-150.10 Bingo games - Age restriction. No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to play any game or games of bingo conducted pursuant to any permit issued under this article. No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to conduct or assist in the conduct of any game of bingo conducted pursuant to any permit issued under this article. (Act 80-609, p. 1027, §11.)...
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45-8-150.12
Section 45-8-150.12 Bingo games - Powers and duties of Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission. The Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission may, for good cause shown, and after diligent investigation subsequent to the receipt of an application pursuant to this article, recommend to any governing body that a permit to operate bingo games in this county be issued or not be issued to any applicant. The Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission may, for good cause shown, recommend to any governing body that a permit which has been issued to a permit holder for the conducting of bingo games pursuant to this article be revoked or not be revoked. If, after the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission recommends to the appropriate governing body that a permit not be issued, or be revoked by the governing body, and the governing body notwithstanding the recommendation of the commission issues the permit or fails to revoke the permit, the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission shall...
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45-42-150.02
Section 45-42-150.02 Bingo games - Permits. (a) No qualified organization or club shall be permitted to operate a bingo game unless the bingo game is located in the confines of Limestone County. 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. No bingo game shall be operated until all required licenses have been obtained. A permit holder may hold only one permit and the permit shall be valid for only one location. A permit shall not be assignable or transferable. (b) Any qualified organization or club desiring to obtain a permit to operate bingo games in a calendar year shall apply to the county commission, 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 county commission. The county commission shall refuse to grant a bingo permit to any applicant who fails to fully provide the information required by this...
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45-8-150.04
Section 45-8-150.04 Bingo games - Types of permits; prizes. (a) The maximum amount given away at any one bingo session shall be the determination of the governing body issuing the permit. The governing bodies having the authority to issue permits may issue the following types of permits to qualified organizations for the operating of bingo sessions in their jurisdictions: (1) "A" PERMIT. A qualified organization issued an "A" permit may award prize money or merchandise of a value in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). (2) "B" PERMIT. A qualified organization issued a "B" permit may award prize money or merchandise of a value up to and including twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) during any one bingo session. (3) "C" PERMIT. A qualified organization issued a "C" permit may award prize money or merchandise of a value up to and including three thousand dollars ($3,000) during any one bingo session. (4) "D" OR "SPECIAL" PERMIT. A qualified organization which does not hold...
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