History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1164, § 3; Ga. L. 1978, p. 853, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 422, §§ 3, 4; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 16; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1944, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1113, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1036, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 749, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 898, § 3/HB 1151; Ga. L. 2021, p. 394, § 3/HB 410.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted “Secretary of State” for “director” throughout this Code section; and substituted “Secretary of State” for “Georgia Bureau of Investigation” in the first and last sentences of subsection (a).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2008, p. 898, § 13/HB 1151, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall be applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008.
Law reviews.
For note on the 2001 amendment of this Code section, see 18 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 30 (2001).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
Article 2 - Gambling and Related Offenses
§ 16-12-50. Legislative Intent
§ 16-12-52. License Required to Operate Bingo Game; Recreational Bingo Exception
§ 16-12-53. Licensing Procedure; Fee; Renewal
§ 16-12-54. Revocation of Licenses; Access to Premises by Law Enforcement Agencies
§ 16-12-55. Certification of Tax-Exempt Status of Organization; Issuance of Certificate of Licensure
§ 16-12-56. Issuance of Annual One-Day License to Nonprofit, Tax-Exempt School; Application
§ 16-12-57. Restrictions as to Ownership of Premises Utilized
§ 16-12-59. Annual Report to Be Filed With the Secretary of State
§ 16-12-60. Rules and Regulations
§ 16-12-61. Promulgation of Necessary Rules and Regulations by Secretary of State Authorized
§ 16-12-63. Transfer of Regulatory Authority Over Bingo; Procedure and Regulation