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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45-49-150.11
Section 45-49-150.11 Maintenance of records; inspection of premises. (a) A copy of the records
required in Section 45-49-150.10 shall be filed with the sheriff on or before the 15th of
each month and shall contain the required information for the previous month. (b) The records
required by Section 45-49-150.10 and this section shall be provided to the sheriff on forms
as required by rule of the sheriff. (c) The records required to be kept by Section 45-49-150.10
by the bingo permit holders shall be available and open to inspection by the sheriff or any
law enforcement agency or their duly authorized representatives. (d) The records required
in Section 45-49-150.10 shall be held by the bingo permit holders for a period of one year
from the date of the bingo session. (e) The location at which bingo is being conducted or
at which any applicant or bingo permit holder intends to conduct sessions of bingo shall be
open to inspection, during regular business hours or during any bingo session,...
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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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45-28-150.08
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
Section 45-35-150 Definitions. As used in this article the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) BINGO. The game, commonly known as bingo, where numbers or symbols on a card
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 one day in a given week. (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 or qualified club which has a permit
pursuant to this article. (5) PERSON. Any human being, corporation, association, or other
legal entity. (6) QUALIFIED CLUB. A private club with annual membership dues of five hundred
dollars ($500) or more per membership. (7) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION. A bona fide religious,
educational, service, senior citizens, fraternal, or veterans' organization...
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45-42-150
Section 45-42-150 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) BINGO. The game, commonly known as bingo, where numbers or symbols
on a card 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 not to exceed one day in a given week. (3) EQUIVALENT VALUE. The fair market value of
the gift on the date the gift is given as the prize in a bingo game. (4) 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. (5) PERMIT HOLDER. A qualified organization
or qualified club which has a permit or license pursuant to this article. (6) PERSON. Any
human being, corporation, association, or other legal entity. (7) QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION.
A bona fide religious, educational, service, senior citizens, fraternal, or...
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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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45-37-150.05
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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45-28-150.10
Section 45-28-150.10 Bingo games - Recordkeeping. Each permit holder shall maintain the following
records pertaining to each bingo session for at least one year from the date of the session:
(1) An itemized list of gross receipts for each session. (2) An itemized list of all expenses,
including the name of each person to whom the expenses are paid and a receipt or invoice for
all of the expenses. (Act 89-463, p. 942, §11.)...
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45-35-150.08
Section 45-35-150.08 Bingo games - Recordkeeping. Each permit holder shall maintain the following
records pertaining to each bingo session for at least one year from the date of the session:
(1) An itemized list of gross receipts for each session. (2) An itemized list of all expenses,
including the name of each person to whom the expenses are paid and a receipt or invoice for
all expenses. (Act 95-420, p. 910, §9.)...
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