(a) A bingo permit holder whose bingo permit is revoked in consequence of a violation of this part or rule promulgated under this part is ineligible to apply for a bingo permit for a period of 12 months after the date of the revocation.
(b) A person convicted of an offense under Section 45-49-150.14 or any other gambling offense is ineligible to serve as an officer in any organization having a bingo permit or be a bingo permit holder or to participate in conducting bingo for a period of 12 months after the conviction becomes final. If a person violates this subsection, the organization or person shall forfeit the bingo permit and is ineligible to apply for the issuance or reissuance of the bingo permit for a period of 12 months thereafter.
(c) The bingo permit holder shall return the bingo permit to the sheriff immediately upon revocation or forfeiture. Whether returned or not, the bingo permit shall not be valid beyond the date of the revocation or forfeiture.
(d) If the permit is revoked, after a minimum six-month period, a written request for a hearing before the sheriff may be submitted by the sponsoring organization and it shall be within the authority of the sheriff to rescind the revocation after that period of time if it is shown that the person committing the offense under Section 45-49-150.14 or other gambling offenses, is no longer associated with the former bingo permit holder or the sponsoring organization, group, or association.
(e) A bingo permit holder whose bingo permit has been revoked may not apply for a new bingo permit under the name of a different organization. This deception shall result in the permanent revocation of any bingo permits and future applications for bingo permits shall be denied.
Structure Code of Alabama
Part 1 - Mobile County Bingo Act.
Section 45-49-150 - Short Title.
Section 45-49-150.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-49-150.02 - Bingo Games - Authorized.
Section 45-49-150.03 - Bingo Games - Permit Required.
Section 45-49-150.04 - Bingo Games - Application for Permit.
Section 45-49-150.05 - Bingo Games - Contents and Display of Permit.
Section 45-49-150.06 - Bingo Games - Certain Activities Prohibited; Value of Prizes.
Section 45-49-150.07 - Bingo Games - Fees.
Section 45-49-150.08 - Bingo Games - Disposition of Proceeds.
Section 45-49-150.09 - Bingo Games Management and Operation.
Section 45-49-150.10 - Recordkeeping.
Section 45-49-150.11 - Maintenance of Records; Inspection of Premises.
Section 45-49-150.12 - Revocation of Permits.
Section 45-49-150.13 - Effect of Revocation.
Section 45-49-150.14 - Violations.
Section 45-49-150.15 - Jurisdiction.
Section 45-49-150.16 - Seizure and Forfeiture of Contraband.
Section 45-49-150.17 - Applicability of Other Laws.
Section 45-49-150.18 - Permit Limitations.
Section 45-49-150.19 - Applicability of Rules or Regulations.