§ 10-113. Legislative intent.  


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  • (a)

    It is the intent of the board of county commissioners that all phases of the regulation, licensing and supervision of bingo be closely controlled and the law pertaining hereto be strictly construed and rigidly enforced, to the end that commercialization in all its forms be discouraged, participation by criminal and other undesirable elements be prevented and diversion of the proceeds of bingo games from the purposes authorized by F.S. § 849.0931 be eliminated.

    (b)

    It is the further intent of the board of county commissioner that the provisions of this article shall not be applicable to those organizations and groups that have or serve 75 players or less per day, with such number of players to be determined based on an annual average. It shall be the responsibility of any organization claiming this exemption to document the number of players.

(Ord. No. 95-25, § 3, 5-25-95)