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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
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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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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45-8-150.02
Section 45-8-150.02 Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission. (a) There is created the Calhoun
County Bingo Regulatory Commission which shall be comprised of nine members, each of whom
shall be a fair, equitable citizen of Calhoun County, and of high moral character. No member
of the commission shall be eligible for appointment to two successive terms. Three of the
members shall be appointed by the Legislative Delegation of Calhoun County, two of the members
shall be appointed by the Calhoun County Commission, two of the members shall be appointed
by the Council of Mayors of Calhoun County, one member shall be appointed by the office of
the District Attorney of Calhoun County, and one member shall be appointed by the office of
the Sheriff of Calhoun County. The terms of initial commission members shall expire as follows:
The initial terms of one member appointed by the Legislative Delegation of Calhoun County
and one member appointed by the Calhoun County Commission shall expire on...
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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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45-28-150.08
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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45-37-150.09
Section 45-37-150.09 Bingo games - Management and operation. (a) A person other than a bona
fide member of the permitholder may not participate in the management of bingo. Persons other
than bona fide members of the permitholder may participate in the operation of bingo as provided
by rule of the sheriff. (b) A person may not receive any commission, salary, pay, profit,
or wage for participating in the management or operation of bingo except as provided by rule
of the sheriff. (c) Bingo may not be conducted with any equipment which is not owned, being
purchased, or being rented at a reasonable rate by the permitholder. (d) Prizes given by any
organization for the playing of bingo games shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000)
in cash or gifts of equivalent value during any bingo session or seven thousand five hundred
dollars ($7,500) in cash or gifts of equivalent value during any calendar week. (e) A permitholder
may not advertise bingo except to the extent and in the manner...
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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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45-28-150.09
Section 45-28-150.09 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. (b) Prizes given by any organization for the playing
of bingo games shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in cash or gifts
of equivalent value during any bingo session, and shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000)
for any calendar week. (c) A permit holder may not advertise bingo except to the extent and
in the manner authorized by rule of the sheriff. If the sheriff allows a permit holder to
advertise bingo, the permit holder shall indicate in the advertisement the purposes for which
the net proceeds will be used by the permit holder. (d) A permit holder shall conduct bingo
games only at the location specified in the permit holder's application. (e) No person under
the age of 19 years shall be permitted to play, unless accompanied by a...
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45-8-150.08
Section 45-8-150.08 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 this article. (b)(1)
Prizes awarded by any organization for the playing of bingo games during a bingo session shall
not be less than 50 percent of the gross receipts in cash or gifts of equivalent value during
the bingo session. (2) The maximum amount of prize money that may be paid in any one week
for all games during the week shall be not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000). (c)
A permit holder shall display its bingo license conspicuously at the location where the bingo
game is conducted. (d) In any advertisement for bingo, the permit holder shall indicate the
purposes for which the net proceeds will be used by the permit holder. (e) A permit holder
shall conduct bingo games only at the single location specified in the...
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