§ 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 which qualifies as an exempt organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and operates without profit to its members and which has been in existence continuously as that organization for a period of five years and which has owned real property in Houston County for at least five years immediately prior to making application for operating bingo in Houston County.

Legislative History

(Act 95-420, p. 910, §1.)