Sec. 42.
(1) A millionaire party licensee shall not pay an expense related to an event unless all of the following apply:
(a) The expense is incurred in connection with the conduct of the event.
(b) The expense is necessary and reasonable and falls into 1 of the following categories of expense:
(i) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary for conducting the event and payment of services reasonably necessary for the repair of equipment.
(ii) Cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise.
(iii) Rental of the location at which the event is conducted. The rental expense must not exceed $250.00 for each event day.
(iv) Janitorial services.
(v) The fee required for issuance or reissuance of a license to conduct the event.
(vi) Other reasonable expenses incurred by the licensee, not inconsistent with this act, as permitted by rule promulgated under this act.
(c) The expense is itemized.
(d) The expense is approved by the executive director in writing before the event.
(2) A millionaire party licensee shall not accept any compensation in connection with an event unless the compensation is expressly authorized by this article or a rule promulgated under this article.
(3) A millionaire party licensee shall not expend more than 45% of the gross profit from an event to pay expenses incurred in connection with the event.
(4) A person shall not accept any commission, salary, pay, profit, or wage for participating in the management or operation of a millionaire party except as allowed under a rule promulgated under this act.
History: Add. 2019, Act 159, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019 Popular Name: Bingo Act
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 382 of 1972 - Traxler-Mccauley-Law-Bowman Bingo Act (432.101 - 432.152)
Article 2 - (432.132...432.152)
Section 432.132 - Definitions; B to L; Application of Definitions in Article 1.
Section 432.133 - Application for Millionaire Party License; Procedure, Form, and Contents.
Section 432.134 - Issuance of Millionaire Party License; Conditions; Limitations; Fee.
Section 432.135 - Compliance Required; Assignability or Transferability.
Section 432.136 - Advertising of Millionaire Party.
Section 432.138 - Supplier of Equipment; Approval of Rental Agreement Required.
Section 432.139 - Limitation on Dealers; Compliance Required.
Section 432.140 - Bona Fide Members; Presence Required; Duties of Members; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 432.142 - Payment of Expenses; Compensation.
Section 432.142a - Direct or Indirect Relationship With Supplier of Equipment; Prohibit.
Section 432.148 - Enforcement; Supervision; and Administration of Article.
Section 432.151 - Violations; Penalty.
Section 432.152 - Annual Report to Governor and Legislature.