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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45-37-150.05
Section 45-37-150.05 Bingo games - Special permit. a) Upon special application submitted by
a qualified organization licensed pursuant to Section 45-37-150.03 and upon the applicant's
payment of a fee of fifty dollars ($50) to the sheriff, the sheriff may issue a special permit
for conducting bingo at locations and on days other than those set forth in its annual permit.
(b) A qualified organization which does not hold a permit pursuant to Section 45-37-150.03
may apply for a special permit for conducting bingo 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 (a) of Section 45-37-150.03, except that the applicant
shall indicate the day or days on which the applicant will conduct bingo for the special occasion.
Upon a determination by the sheriff that the applicant is a...
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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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45-49-150.08
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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45-28-150.01
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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45-28-150.06
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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45-37-150.06
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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45-35-150.04
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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45-35-150.06
Section 45-35-150.06 Bingo games - Charitable or educational purposes of proceeds. No less
than 100 percent of the net proceeds of a bingo game shall be designated and expended for
charitable or educational purposes. Net proceeds means gross proceeds less reasonable expenses
incurred or paid in connection with the holding, operating, or conducting of bingo. Reasonable
expenses shall not include any expenses related to advertising and any advertising done shall
contain the name of the permit holder. Reasonable expenses shall include the following bona
fide expenses, in reasonable amounts: (1) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary for
conducting bingo and payment of services reasonably necessary for the repair and maintenance
of equipment. (2) Payment of cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise. (3) Insurance
on the facilities and liability coverage, as is reasonable for the operation of bingo. (4)
Utilities. (5) Janitorial services. (6) The fee required for issuance...
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45-37-150.08
Section 45-37-150.08 Bingo games - Disposition of proceeds. The entire net proceeds of a bingo
game shall be devoted exclusively to the lawful purposes of the permitholder. An item of expense
shall not be incurred or paid in connection with the holding, operating, or conducting of
bingo except the following bona fide expenses in reasonable amounts: (1) The purchase or rental
of equipment necessary for conducting bingo and payment of services reasonably necessary for
the repair of equipment. (2) Cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise. (3) Rental
of the location at which bingo is conducted. When premises owned by permitholder is destroyed
by a natural disaster or any act not the fault of the tenant or property owner, than the premises
may be rented for only one year. (4) Utilities. (5) Janitorial services. (6) The fee required
for issuance or reissuance of a permit to conduct bingo. (7) Other reasonable expenses incurred
by the permitholder, not inconsistent with this...
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