Section 45-51-150 – Short Title.

Section 45-51-150 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Montgomery County Bingo Act. (Act 82-575, p. 1067, § 1.)

Section 45-51-150.01 – Definitions.

Section 45-51-150.01 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 are matched with numbers or symbols selected at random. (2) BINGO SESSION. A consecutive period […]

Section 45-51-150.02 – Bingo Games – Authorized.

Section 45-51-150.02 Bingo games – Authorized. The operation of bingo games for prizes or money by qualified organizations for bona fide charitable, educational, or other lawful purposes shall be legal in Montgomery County, subject to this article. (Act 82-575, p. 1067, § 3.)

Section 45-51-150.03 – Bingo Games – Permit Required.

Section 45-51-150.03 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 article is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other business licenses which may […]

Section 45-51-150.04 – Bingo Games – Application for Permit.

Section 45-51-150.04 Bingo games – Application for permit. (a) A qualified organization which does not hold a permit pursuant to Section 45-51-150.03 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 […]

Section 45-51-150.05 – Bingo Games – Contents and Display of Permit.

Section 45-51-150.05 Bingo games – Contents and display of permit. (a) Each bingo permit shall contain the name and address of the permit holder, the location at which the permit holder is permitted to conduct bingo, and the days of the week on which the permit holder is permitted to conduct bingo. (b) The bingo […]

Section 45-51-150.06 – Bingo Games – Certain Activities Prohibited; Value of Prizes.

Section 45-51-150.06 Bingo games – Certain activities prohibited; value of prizes. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature that only qualified organizations which are properly issued permits or licenses, pursuant to this article, shall be allowed to operate bingo games. A qualified organization shall not lend its name or allow its identity to be […]

Section 45-51-150.07 – Bingo Games – Fees.

Section 45-51-150.07 Bingo games – Fees. All fees collected by the sheriff under this article shall be paid into the county general fund, and all necessary expenses incurred by the sheriff in the administration and enforcement of this article shall be financed from the county general fund. (Act 82-575, p. 1067, § 8.)

Section 45-51-150.08 – Bingo Games – Disposition of Proceeds.

Section 45-51-150.08 Bingo games – Disposition of proceeds. The net proceeds of a bingo game shall be devoted to the charitable, educational, and other lawful purposes of the permit holder; 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 […]

Section 45-51-150.09 – Bingo Games – Management and Operation.

Section 45-51-150.09 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 permit holder, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of Section 45-51-150.06. (b) Prizes given by any organization for the playing of bingo […]

Section 45-51-150.10 – Recordkeeping.

Section 45-51-150.10 Recordkeeping. Each permit holder shall maintain the following records pertaining to each bingo session for at least one year from the date of the session: (1) An itemized list of gross receipts for each session. (2) An itemized list of all expenses, including the name of each person to whom the expenses are […]

Section 45-51-150.11 – Maintenance of Records; Inspections.

Section 45-51-150.11 Maintenance of records; inspections. (a) On or before April 15th, after this article has been in effect for one year, and on or before April 15 of each calendar year thereafter, each permit holder shall file with the sheriff a copy of the records required in Section 45-51-150.10 relating to the operation of […]

Section 45-51-150.12 – Revocation of Permits.

Section 45-51-150.12 Revocation of permits. The sheriff, for good cause shown, may revoke any permit issued pursuant to this article if the permit holder or any officer, director, agent, member, or employee of the permit holder violates this article or rule promulgated hereunder. The revocation by the sheriff shall become effective 10 days after proper […]

Section 45-51-150.13 – Effect of Revocation.

Section 45-51-150.13 Effect of revocation. (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 45-51-150.15 or […]

Section 45-51-150.14 – Jurisdiction.

Section 45-51-150.14 Jurisdiction. The circuit court of this county shall have jurisdiction to restrain or enjoin violations of this article and shall afford trial by jury for all appeals directed to it for alleged violations of this article leading to revocations of existing permits. (Act 82-575, p. 1067, § 15.)

Section 45-51-150.15 – Violations.

Section 45-51-150.15 Violations. Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor upon first conviction hereunder. Any subsequent conviction hereunder shall be a Class A misdemeanor. Any person who is convicted pursuant to this section shall be punished as provided by law. (Act 82-575, p. 1067, § 16.)

Section 45-51-150.16 – Seizure and Forfeiture of Contraband.

Section 45-51-150.16 Seizure and forfeiture of contraband. Any device, equipment, record, money, or stakes used in any bingo game or operation in violation of this article, may be contraband and may be seized and is forfeited. Property forfeited may be sold, destroyed, or retained for official use by the state or county law enforcement agencies […]

Section 45-51-150.17 – Applicability of Laws.

Section 45-51-150.17 Applicability of laws. Any other law providing a penalty or disability upon a person who conducts or participates in bingo games, who possesses equipment used in conducting bingo, who permits bingo to be conducted on his or her premises, or who does other acts in connection with bingo, shall not apply to such […]