The entire net proceeds of a bingo game shall be devoted exclusively to the lawful purposes of the permitholder. An item of expense shall not be incurred or paid in connection with the holding, operating, or conducting of bingo except the following bona fide expenses in reasonable amounts:
(1) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary for conducting bingo and payment of services reasonably necessary for the repair of equipment.
(2) Cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise.
(3) Rental of the location at which bingo is conducted. When premises owned by permitholder is destroyed by a natural disaster or any act not the fault of the tenant or property owner, than the premises may be rented for only one year.
(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 permitholder, not inconsistent with this article as permitted by rule of the sheriff.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 37 - Jefferson County.
Section 45-37-150 - Short Title.
Section 45-37-150.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-37-150.02 - Bingo Games - Permit Required.
Section 45-37-150.03 - Bingo Games - Application for Permit.
Section 45-37-150.04 - Bingo Games - Contents and Display of Permit.
Section 45-37-150.05 - Bingo Games - Special Permit.
Section 45-37-150.06 - Bingo Games - Certain Activities Prohibited.
Section 45-37-150.07 - Bingo Games - Fees.
Section 45-37-150.08 - Bingo Games - Disposition of Proceeds.
Section 45-37-150.09 - Bingo Games - Management and Operation.
Section 45-37-150.10 - Bingo Games - Age Restriction.
Section 45-37-150.11 - Bingo Games - Taxation.
Section 45-37-150.12 - Administration and Enforcement.
Section 45-37-150.13 - Rulemaking Authority.
Section 45-37-150.14 - Maintenance of Records; Inspection and Location of Premises.
Section 45-37-150.15 - Suspension or Revocation of Permits.
Section 45-37-150.16 - Violations.
Section 45-37-150.17 - Effect of Revocation, Suspension, Etc.