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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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45-35-150.11
Section 45-35-150.11 Revocation of bingo permit - Eligibility; effect of convictions. (a) A
permit holder whose permit is revoked for a violation of this article or a rule promulgated
under this article, is ineligible to apply for a permit for a period of one year after the
revocation. (b) A person convicted of an offense under Section 45-35-150.13 or any other gambling
offense is ineligible to serve as an officer of a permit holder, or to participate in conducting
bingo for a period of one year after the conviction becomes final. If the person is a holder
of a permit pursuant to this article, the person shall forfeit the permit and is ineligible
to apply for the issuance or reissuance of the permit for a period of one year from the date
of conviction. (c) If the permit is revoked, in addition to other penalties which may be imposed,
the sheriff may declare the violator ineligible to conduct a bingo game or apply for a permit
under this article for a period not exceeding one year. (d)...
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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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45-20-150
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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45-28-150.13
Section 45-28-150.13 Revocation of bingo permit - Eligibility; effect of convictions. (a) A
permit holder whose permit is revoked in consequence of a violation of this article or a rule
promulgated under this article is ineligible to apply for a permit for a period of one year
after the revocation. (b) A person convicted of an offense under Section 45-28-150.15 or any
other gambling offense is ineligible to serve as an officer or a permit holder or to participate
in conducting bingo for a period of one year after the conviction becomes final. If the person
is licensed pursuant to this article, the person shall forfeit the permit and is ineligible
to apply for the issuance or reissuance of the permit for a period of one year thereafter.
(c) If the permit is revoked, in addition to other penalties which may be imposed, the sheriff
may declare the violator ineligible to conduct a bingo game or apply for a permit under this
article for a period not exceeding one year. (d) The permit holder...
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45-35-150.02
Section 45-35-150.02 Bingo games - Permits. (a) No qualified organization or club shall be
permitted to operate a bingo game unless the sheriff of the county first issues a permit to
the organization or club authorizing it to do so. The permit described in this article 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 all required licenses have been obtained. A permit
holder may hold only one permit and that permit is valid for only one location. The location
may not be a location where any other permit holder conducts bingo sessions. A permit is not
assignable or transferable. (b) Any qualified organization or club desiring to obtain a permit
to operate bingo games in a calendar year shall apply to the sheriff, on forms provided by
that office, and shall pay an annual fee of one hundred dollars ($100). Renewal applications
shall also be filed with the sheriff. The sheriff shall refuse to grant a...
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45-42-150.09
Section 45-42-150.09 Revocation of bingo permit - Eligibility; effect of convictions. (a) A
permit holder whose permit or special permit is revoked for a violation of this article or
a rule promulgated under this article is ineligible to apply for a permit for a period of
one year after the revocation. (b) A person convicted of an offense under Section 45-42-150.11
or any other gambling offense is ineligible to serve as an officer, a permit holder, or to
participate in conducting bingo for a period of one year after the conviction becomes final.
If the person is licensed pursuant to this article, the person shall forfeit the permit and
is ineligible to apply for the issuance or reissuance of the permit for a period of one year
from the date of conviction. (c) If the permit is revoked, in addition to any other penalties
which may be imposed, the police chief may declare the violator ineligible to conduct a bingo
game or apply for a permit under this article for a period not exceeding...
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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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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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45-35-150
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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