On or before April 15 of each year, every nonprofit, tax-exempt organization engaged in operating bingo games shall file with the Secretary of State a report disclosing all receipts and expenditures relating to the operation of bingo games in the previous year. The report shall be in addition to all other reports required by law. The report shall be prepared and signed by a certified public accountant competent to prepare such a report and shall be deemed a public record subject to public inspection.
History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1164, § 6; Ga. L. 1980, p. 422, § 6; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1030, § 15/SB 55; Ga. L. 2021, p. 394, § 7/HB 410.
The 2021 amendment, effective July 1, 2021, substituted “Secretary of State” for “director” in the first sentence of this Code section.
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