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
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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45-28-150.01
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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45-8-150.03
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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45-20-150.03
Section 45-20-150.03 Bingo games - Special permits. (a) A qualified organization that does
not hold a permit pursuant to Section 45-20-150.02 may apply for a special permit for conducting
a bingo session at a designated location for a special occasion. The 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 for a special permit shall include the information
required by subsection (b) of Section 45-20-150.02, except that the applicant shall indicate
the day or days on which the applicant will conduct the bingo session for the special occasion.
Upon the determination by the sheriff that the applicant is a qualified organization, except
that a special permit holder shall not be required to own or lease property five years prior
to making application for a special permit, and is not ineligible pursuant to Section 45-20-150.12,
and upon the applicant's payment of the required fee under this...
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45-28-150.04
Section 45-28-150.04 Bingo games - Special permits. (a) A qualified organization, including
an organization which holds a permit pursuant to Section 45-28-150.03, 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 (b) of Section 45-28-150.03, except that the applicant shall indicate
the day or days on which the applicant will conduct the bingo session for the special occasion.
Upon a determination by the sheriff that the applicant is a qualified organization and is
not ineligible pursuant to Section 45-28-150.13 and upon the applicant's payment of the required
fee under this subsection to the sheriff's department, the sheriff may issue a special permit.
The special permit fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) per...
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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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45-42-150.05
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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