45-49-150.09
Section 45-49-150.09 Bingo games Management and operation. (a) Bingo may not be conducted with
any equipment which is not owned, being purchased, or being rented at a reasonable rate by
the bingo permit holder. (b) Prizes given by any organization for the playing of bingo games
shall not exceed four thousand dollars ($4,000) in cash or gifts or prizes of equivalent value
during any bingo session, and shall not exceed eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for any calendar
week. (c) A bingo permit holder may not advertise bingo except with the written permission
of the sheriff and then only to the extent and in the manner authorized by rule of the sheriff.
If the sheriff allows a bingo permit holder to advertise bingo, the bingo permit holder shall
indicate in the advertisement the purposes for which the net proceeds will be used by the
bingo permit holder. (d) A bingo permit holder shall display its bingo permit conspicuously
at the location where the bingo game is conducted. Only the permit...
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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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45-8-150.11
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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45-28-150.08
Section 45-28-150.08 Bingo games - Charitable or educational purposes of proceeds. The net
proceeds of a bingo game shall be devoted to the charitable or educational purposes of the
qualified organization, pursuant to subdivision (6) of Section 45-28-150.01, provided, however,
all reasonable expenses incurred or paid 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 payment of services
reasonably necessary for the repair of equipment. (2) Payment of cash prizes or the purchase
of prizes of merchandise. (3) Reasonable rental or payment on the location at which bingo
is conducted. (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 permit
holder, not inconsistent with this article. (Act 89-463, p. 942,...
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45-35-150.01
Section 45-35-150.01 Bingo games - Authorized. The operation of bingo games for prizes or money
by qualified organizations or qualified clubs for bona fide charitable, educational, or other
lawful purposes shall be legal in Houston County subject to this article or ordinance or resolution
of the Houston County Commission. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §2.)...
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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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45-28-150.11
Section 45-28-150.11 Bingo games - Filing of records; inspection. (a) On or before April 15th,
after this article has been in effect for one year, and on or before April 15th of each calendar
year thereafter, each permit holder shall file with the sheriff a copy of the records required
in Section 45-28-150.10 relating to the operation of bingo sessions in the previous calendar
year. The records for the preceding one year required by Section 45-28-150.10 shall be open
to inspection by any law enforcement agency, the sheriff, or the county revenue office or
their duly authorized representatives during reasonable business hours. (b) The location at
which bingo is being conducted or at which an applicant or permit holder intends to conduct
bingo shall be open to inspection during regular business hours by the sheriff or any law
enforcement agency. (Act 89-463, p. 942, §12.)...
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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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10A-20-16.02
Section 10A-20-16.02 Definitions. The following terms shall have the following respective meanings
for the purposes of this chapter: (1) OFFICER. Any officer, director, trustee, partner, manager,
member, and governing person and other member of the governing authority of a qualified entity
who does not receive compensation for serving in such capacity. A per diem amount of not more
than three hundred dollars ($300) per day and actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses shall
not constitute compensation for the purposes of this article. Provided, however, that the
immunity granted herein shall not extend to officers, directors, trustees, partners, managers,
or members of any board, authority, or commission dealing with pari-mutuel betting, gambling,
or games of chance. (2) QUALIFIED ENTITY. a. Any nonprofit corporation, association, or organization
which is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended; b. Any nonprofit...
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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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