45-37-150.06
Section 45-37-150.06 Bingo games - Certain activities prohibited. (a) It is the intention of
the Legislature that only qualified organizations which are properly issued permits pursuant
to this article shall be allowed to operate bingo games. (b) A qualified organization shall
not lend its name or allow its identity to be used by any individual, firm, association, or
corporation in the operating or promoting of a bingo game in which the qualified organization
is not directly and solely operating the bingo game. All equipment shall be stamped or clearly
marked in letters no less than one-half inch in height and one-fourth inch in width, except
for the letter ''I,'' with the name of the organization using the equipment, and it shall
be unlawful to use equipment marked with the name of another organization. (c) It shall be
unlawful for two or more qualified organizations to operate bingo games jointly. (d) It shall
be unlawful for two or more qualified organizations to pyramid the...
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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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45-28-150.06
Section 45-28-150.06 Bingo games - Legislative intent; prize limits; deductions for actual
expenses; consulting fees. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified
organizations which are properly issued permits or licenses, pursuant to subdivision (6) of
Section 45-28-150.01, 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 in operating or promoting
a bingo game in which the other person is substantially financially interested. (b) All bingo
cards or paper sheets shall be clearly marked with the name of the organization using the
cards or paper sheets and it shall be unlawful for one qualified organization to use cards
or paper sheets owned by another. (c) It shall be unlawful for two or more qualified organizations
to pyramid the valuation of prizes in such a manner as to exceed the limits in cash or gifts
of equivalent value as provided in Section 45-28-150.09. The term...
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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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45-8-150
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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45-20-150
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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45-42-150.05
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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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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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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