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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45-8-150.03
Section 45-8-150.03 Bingo games - Permits; ordinances. (a) No qualified organization shall be permitted to operate a bingo game unless the county governing body, or the governing bodies of the respective cities and towns, within their respective jurisdictions, issues a permit to the organization authorizing it to do so. The permit required by this article is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other business license which may be required by law, and no bingo game shall be operated until all required licenses have been obtained. A permit holder may hold only one permit and that permit is valid for only one location. A permit is not assignable or transferable. (b) The Calhoun County Commission, or any governing body for any municipality wholly or partially located within Calhoun County, may establish an ordinance for the operation of bingo games within its jurisdiction. Any ordinance adopted by a governing body shall be at least as restrictive of the operation of bingo games as this...
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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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45-8-150.04
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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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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45-8-150.08
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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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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45-49-150.06
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, ยง 7;...
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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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45-49-150.03
Section 45-49-150.03 Bingo games - Permit required. (a) No qualified organization shall be permitted to operate a bingo game unless the sheriff first issues a permit to the organization authorizing it to do so. The permit described in this part is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other business licenses which may be required by law, and no bingo game shall be operated until such time as all required licenses have been obtained. A copy of each license shall be required and attached to the application. A permit holder may hold only one permit and that permit is valid for only one location. A permit is not assignable or transferable. (b) Any qualified organization desiring to obtain a permit to operate bingo games in a calendar year shall make application to the sheriff on forms prescribed by the sheriff and shall pay an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50). Renewal applications shall also be filed with the sheriff. (c) The sheriff shall refuse to grant a bingo permit to any applicant...
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