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45-42-150.02
Section 45-42-150.02 Bingo games - Permits. (a) No qualified organization or club shall be
permitted to operate a bingo game unless the bingo game is located in the confines of Limestone
County. 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. No bingo game shall be operated until all
required licenses have been obtained. A permit holder may hold only one permit and the permit
shall be valid for only one location. A permit shall not be 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 county commission, 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 county commission. The county commission shall refuse to grant a bingo permit
to any applicant who fails to fully provide the information required by this...
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45-8-150.12
Section 45-8-150.12 Bingo games - Powers and duties of Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission.
The Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission may, for good cause shown, and after diligent
investigation subsequent to the receipt of an application pursuant to this article, recommend
to any governing body that a permit to operate bingo games in this county be issued or not
be issued to any applicant. The Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission may, for good cause
shown, recommend to any governing body that a permit which has been issued to a permit holder
for the conducting of bingo games pursuant to this article be revoked or not be revoked. If,
after the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission recommends to the appropriate governing
body that a permit not be issued, or be revoked by the governing body, and the governing body
notwithstanding the recommendation of the commission issues the permit or fails to revoke
the permit, the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission shall...
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45-8-150.14
Section 45-8-150.14 Revocation of bingo permit - Eligibility; effect of convictions. (a) A
permit holder whose permit is revoked for any reason is ineligible to apply for a permit for
the operation of bingo games in Calhoun County for a period of one year after the revocation.
(b) A person convicted subsequent to January 1, 1997, of an offense under Section 45-8-150.16
or any other gambling offense is ineligible to serve as an officer or a permit holder, or
to participate in conducting bingo games 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) The permit holder shall return the permit to the governing
body which issued the permit on or before the effective date of a revocation or forfeiture.
Whether returned or not, the permit shall not be valid beyond the...
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45-8-150.10
Section 45-8-150.10 Bingo games - Filing of records; inspection of records and bingo location.
(a) On or before January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15, respectively, occurring one
year after January 1, 1997, and on or before January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15
of each year thereafter, each permit holder shall file with the governing body which issued
the permit and with the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission, a copy of the records
required in Section 45-8-150.08 relating to the operation of bingo sessions in the previous
quarter of the calendar year in which bingo games were operated by the qualified organization.
Copies of the records shall be maintained by the governing body and the Calhoun County Bingo
Regulatory Commission, and shall be open to inspection by any law enforcement agency. For
good cause shown, the governing body or the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission may
require the permit holder to file with the governing body the records at...
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45-8-150.11
Section 45-8-150.11 Bingo games - Revocation of permit. The governing body of the jurisdiction
in which bingo is conducted by a permit holder may, for good cause shown, revoke any permit
if the permit holder or any officer, director, agent, member, or employee of the permit holder
violates this article or rule promulgated pursuant to this article. The revocation by the
governing body shall become effective 10 days after proper notice by the governing body to
the permit holder unless within the 10 days the permit holder makes a written request for
a hearing to the governing body. All existing rules and procedures for meetings and hearings
before the particular governing body which issued the permit shall apply unless in direct
conflict with this article. After a full hearing and the rendering of a written decision by
the governing body adverse to the permit holder, the permit shall immediately be revoked.
Members of the Calhoun County Bingo Regulatory Commission may attend any hearing...
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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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45-42-150.05
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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45-8-150.07
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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45-49-150.03
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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