Alabama § 45-51-150.09 Bingo Games - Management and Operation

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-51-150.09 — Bingo Games - Management and Operation

Alabama § 45-51-150.09

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 51Montgomery County

Art. 15Gambling

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(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 games shall not exceed three thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($3,250) in cash or gifts of equivalent value during any bingo session, and shall not exceed six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500) for any calendar week.

(c)A permit holder may not advertise bingo except to the extent and in the manner authorized by rule of the sheriff. If the sheriff allows a permit holder to advertise bingo, the permit holder shall indicate in the advertisement the purposes for which the net proceeds will be used by the permit

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(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 games shall not exceed three thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($3,250) in cash or gifts of equivalent value during any bingo session, and shall not exceed six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500) for any calendar week.
(c) A permit holder may not advertise bingo except to the extent and in the manner authorized by rule of the sheriff. If the sheriff allows a permit holder to advertise bingo, the permit holder shall indicate in the advertisement the purposes for which the net proceeds will be used by the permit holder.
(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 permit holder’s application.
(f) A permit holder shall not conduct more than two bingo sessions during any one calendar week and no session shall exceed five hours.
(g) No person under the age of 19 years shall be permitted to play, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, any game or games of bingo conducted pursuant to any permit issued under this article. No person under the age of 19 years shall be permitted to conduct or assist in the conduct of any game of bingo conducted pursuant to any permit issued under this article.