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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45-8-150.06
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
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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45-35-150
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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45-28-150.01
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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45-8-150.02
Section 45-8-150.02 Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission. (a) There is created the Calhoun
County Bingo Regulatory Commission which shall be comprised of nine members, each of whom
shall be a fair, equitable citizen of Calhoun County, and of high moral character. No member
of the commission shall be eligible for appointment to two successive terms. Three of the
members shall be appointed by the Legislative Delegation of Calhoun County, two of the members
shall be appointed by the Calhoun County Commission, two of the members shall be appointed
by the Council of Mayors of Calhoun County, one member shall be appointed by the office of
the District Attorney of Calhoun County, and one member shall be appointed by the office of
the Sheriff of Calhoun County. The terms of initial commission members shall expire as follows:
The initial terms of one member appointed by the Legislative Delegation of Calhoun County
and one member appointed by the Calhoun County Commission shall expire on...
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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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45-35-150.02
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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