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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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45-35-150.06
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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45-20-150.07
Section 45-20-150.07 Bingo games - Proceeds for charitable or educational purposes. No less
than 100 percent of the net proceeds of a bingo session 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 and shall
include reasonable expenses for the following: (1) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary
for conducting bingo and payment of services necessary for the repair and maintenance of equipment.
(2) Payment of cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise. (3) Rental or mortgage
payment on the location at which bingo is conducted. (4) Insurance on the facilities and liability
coverage for the operation of bingo. (5) Utilities. (6) Janitorial services. (7) The fee required
for issuance or reissuance of a permit to conduct bingo. (8) Other reasonable expenses incurred
by the permit holder, not inconsistent with...
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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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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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45-49-150.07
Section 45-49-150.07 Bingo games - Fees. (a) All bingo permit fees collected by the sheriff
under this part shall be paid into the Mobile County General Fund. (b)(1) An entertainment
fee of fifty cents ($0.50) shall be paid by each bingo permit holder for each bingo player
at each session of bingo held. (2) Sequentially numbered duplicate receipts on forms approved
by the sheriff shall be issued to each bingo player by the bingo permit holder at each session
of bingo as proof of payment of the entertainment fee by the bingo permit holder. (3) The
duplicate copy of the receipt shall be given to each bingo player by the bingo permit holder,
and may be inspected on demand by any law enforcement officer. (4) The sequentially numbered
receipts shall be continued from each bingo session to the next without interruption. Bingo
permit holders shall be responsible for the payment of the entertainment fee for each and
every sequentially numbered receipt. (5) A large sign shall be posted...
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45-37-150.02
Section 45-37-150.02 Bingo games - Permit required. (a) Any provisions of the law to the contrary
notwithstanding, no qualified organization shall be permitted to operate a bingo game until
the sheriff issues a permit to the organization authorizing it to do so. In the event of any
controversy concerning whether or not certain activity constitutes bingo for which a permit
may be issued, the decision of the sheriff shall control. The permit described in this law
is in addition to and not in lieu of any other permits or licenses which may be required by
the county or any political subdivision thereof, and no bingo game shall be operated until
such time as all requisite permits and licenses have been obtained, including any permit that
may be required by any municipality having jurisdiction over the place where the bingo is
proposed to be played. A permitholder may hold only one permit and that permit is valid for
only one location. A permit is not assignable or transferable. (b) Any...
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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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45-49-150.08
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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45-8-150.06
Section 45-8-150.06 Bingo games - Legislative intent; prize limits; deductions for actual expenses;
consulting fees, management, revocation of permit. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature
that only those qualified organizations which are properly issued permits pursuant to this
article shall be allowed to conduct 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 has a substantial financial interest. (b) 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 45-8-150.08.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by this article, a qualified organization may deduct the
actual expense of operating and conducting bingo games. Actual expense shall be defined as
including customary and usual business overhead expenses incurred in the...
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