§ 10-125. Suspension and revocation of license.

The county is authorized to suspend or revoke a license when it determines, upon sufficient cause that:

(1)

In the case of a charitable organization, associational group or organization or authorized organization such charitable organization or group or its representative or its principal officers, servants, employees, members or volunteers:

a.

While conducting or assisting in the conduct of a bingo game, gave, offered or distributed any service or thing of value to encourage or entice participation in the play of any bingo game.

b.

Permitted its name to be used in connection with a bingo game that is conducted by any other person or acquiesced in such use.

c.

Permitted its representative to conduct a bingo game on its behalf contrary to any of the conditions of play set forth in section 10-130, or acquiesced in such conduct.

d.

Permitted the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in that part of any premises where a bingo game was being conducted.

e.

Required or permitted any person or volunteer who has not been an active member of the charitable organization, authorized organization, or associational group or organization for a period of at least three months prior to this appointment or designation to act or serve as its representative or to conduct bingo.

f.

Offered, paid or gave any salary, compensation, tip or reward in any form whatsoever, directly or, indirectly, to any person or volunteer conducting or assisting in the conduct of bingo.

g.

Failed or refused to maintain the records or make the reports required by this article or by the county pursuant to this article.

h.

Failed or refused to make records available after notice of demand by the county or its authorized representative.

i.

Failed or refused to deposit the proceeds derived from the conduct of bingo into a separate bank account as required by section 10-131(2).

j.

Violated any other provision of this article, or F.S. § 849.0931.

k.

Materially falsified an application for a license.

(2)

In the case of a lessor, its officers, directors, agents, employees or representatives of the lessor:

a.

Conducted, assisted or participated in the conduct of bingo, or rendered any service or offered, distributed or gave anything of value to anyone conducting, assisting or participating in the conduct of bingo or to any member or volunteer of a licensed charitable organization, authorized organization or associational group or organization.

b.

Permitted the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in that part of any premises where a bingo game was being conducted, or acquiesced in such consumption.

c.

Permitted any premises owned or controlled by the lessor to be used for the conduct of bingo contrary to any of the restrictions set forth in other provisions of this article.

d.

Failed or refused to maintain the reports required by this article.

e.

Failed or refused to make records available after notice of demand by the county or its authorized representative.

f.

Materially falsified an application for a license.

(3)

Before the county suspends or revokes a license, it shall furnish the charitable organization, authorized organization, associational group or organization or lessor a written statement, by certified or registered mail or by personal service, of the cause for the suspension or revocation. The charitable organization, authorized organization, associational group or organization or lessor shall have 20 days from the date of the statement in which to request in writing a hearing on the matter. If no request is made within this time, the county shall proceed to suspend or revoke the license without further proceedings. If a hearing is requested, the charitable organization, authorized organization, associational group or organization or lessor shall be entitled to produce witnesses, cross-examine witnesses and be represented by counsel. After the hearing, the county shall make the decision and notify the charitable organization, authorized organization, associational group or lessor hereof by certified or registered mail or by personal delivery.

(4)

In the order suspending or revoking a license, the county may withhold the suspension or revocation of a license, or may condition the early termination of the period of suspension or the reinstatement of a revoked license, upon terms the county in its discretion deems appropriate to implement the intent stated in section 10-113. However, such action by the county shall be one that is consistent with the provisions of section 10-126.

(Ord. No. 95-25, § 15, 5-25-95)