(a) A person other than a bona fide member of the permitholder may not participate in the management of bingo. Persons other than bona fide members of the permitholder may participate in the operation of bingo as provided by rule of the sheriff.
(b) A person may not receive any commission, salary, pay, profit, or wage for participating in the management or operation of bingo except as provided by rule of the sheriff.
(c) Bingo may not be conducted with any equipment which is not owned, being purchased, or being rented at a reasonable rate by the permitholder.
(d) Prizes given by any organization for the playing of bingo games shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) in cash or gifts of equivalent value during any bingo session or seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) in cash or gifts of equivalent value during any calendar week.
(e) A permitholder may not advertise bingo except to the extent and in the manner authorized by rule of the sheriff. If the sheriff allows a permitholder to advertise bingo, the permitholder shall indicate in the advertisement the purposes for which the net proceeds will be used by the permitholder.
(f) A permitholder shall display its bingo license conspicuously at the location where the bingo game is conducted.
(g) A permitholder shall conduct bingo games only at the single location specified in the permitholder’s application.
(h) A permitholder shall not conduct more than one bingo session during any one calendar day and no more than two bingo sessions during any one calendar week and no session shall exceed five hours.
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.