(a) No qualified organization shall be permitted to operate a bingo game unless the sheriff first issues a permit to the organization authorizing it to do so. The permit described in this article is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other business licenses which may be required by law, and no bingo game shall be operated until such time as all required licenses have been obtained. A permit holder may hold only one permit and that permit is valid for only one location. A permit is not assignable or transferable.
(b) Any qualified organization desiring to obtain a permit to operate bingo games in a calendar year shall make application to the sheriff on forms prescribed by the sheriff and shall pay an annual fee of fifty dollars ($50). Renewal application shall also be filed with the sheriff. The sheriff shall refuse to grant a bingo permit to any applicant who fails to fully provide the information required by this subsection. Each applicant for a permit shall evidence its prior existence for at least 12 months and provide the following information:
(1) The name and home address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, association, or other similar legal entity, the names and home addresses of each of the officers of the organization, as well as the names and addresses of the directors, or other persons similarly situated, of the organization.
(2) The names and home addresses of each of the persons who will be operating or promoting the bingo game.
(3) The names and home addresses of any persons, organizations, or other legal entities that will act as surety for the applicant.
(4) The location at which the applicant will conduct the bingo games.
(5) A statement showing the convictions, if any, for criminal offenses, other than minor traffic offenses, of each of the persons listed in subdivisions (1), (2), and (3).
(c) Permits may be amended upon resubmission of application, surrender of permit, and payment of a ten dollar ($10) fee.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 51 - Montgomery County.
Section 45-51-150 - Short Title.
Section 45-51-150.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-51-150.02 - Bingo Games - Authorized.
Section 45-51-150.03 - Bingo Games - Permit Required.
Section 45-51-150.04 - Bingo Games - Application for Permit.
Section 45-51-150.05 - Bingo Games - Contents and Display of Permit.
Section 45-51-150.06 - Bingo Games - Certain Activities Prohibited; Value of Prizes.
Section 45-51-150.07 - Bingo Games - Fees.
Section 45-51-150.08 - Bingo Games - Disposition of Proceeds.
Section 45-51-150.09 - Bingo Games - Management and Operation.
Section 45-51-150.10 - Recordkeeping.
Section 45-51-150.11 - Maintenance of Records; Inspections.
Section 45-51-150.12 - Revocation of Permits.
Section 45-51-150.13 - Effect of Revocation.
Section 45-51-150.14 - Jurisdiction.
Section 45-51-150.15 - Violations.
Section 45-51-150.16 - Seizure and Forfeiture of Contraband.