§ 10-131. Conduct of bingo.

Each bingo game shall be conducted under the following conditions of play:

(1)

Each individual charitable organization, authorized organization or associational group or organization may not conduct bingo any more than two days during any calendar week.

(2)

Prizes, including jackpots and all other awards, shall not exceed the limits established by F.S. § 849.0931(5) and (7).

(3)

No service or thing of value shall be given, offered or distributed by a charitable organization, authorized organization or associational group or organization to any person for the purpose of encouraging or enticing participation in the play of any bingo game. The furnishing by a charitable organization, authorized organization or associational group or organization of nonalcoholic beverages or food on the premises without cost shall not be construed as encouragement or enticement.

(4)

All winners shall be determined and all prizes shall be awarded on the same calendar day that the bingo game is conducted. If the licensed organization has not completed the bingo session by midnight on the day of play, a majority vote determined by the raising of hands, will be conducted to determine the manner of disbursement of the remaining prize(s). That majority will determine if the remaining prize(s) will be returned fairly to the players or donated to a charitable, nonprofit or veterans organization which is exempt from federal income tax under the provisions of Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. That majority vote will authorize the chairperson to determine the method of the return to the players or to the Section 501(c) recipient who would receive the remaining prize(s).

(5)

No person under the age of 18 years shall:

a.

Participate or be permitted to participate in any bingo game.

b.

Be present or permitted to be present in that part of the premises where a bingo game is being conducted.

(6)

No bingo card shall be removed from the premises where the bingo game is being conducted for any reason whatsoever while a bingo game is in progress.

(7)

No alcoholic beverages shall be permitted or consumed in that part of any premises where a bingo game is being conducted.

(8)

No other game of chance or skill involving financial regards in violation of state law whatsoever shall be offered, played, conducted or participated in by any person on the premises where a bingo game is in progress or is to be played or conducted.

(9)

The game of bingo shall not be conducted or played under any other name, designation, title, label, term or pseudonym.

(10)

Once a bingo game has begun by the drawing or ejection of the first number, no further purchases of bingo cards of that game may be sold or given, and no other bingo game will be played until that game is completed.

(11)

Each person conducting or assisting in the conduct of a bingo game shall wear a legible tag bearing his name and the name of the charitable organization, authorized organization or associational group or organization. The member or volunteer of the charitable organization, authorized organization or associational group or organization shall be present on the premises at all times when a bingo game is in progress, except when excused for extraordinary reasons as provided in the rules promulgated by the county. The member or volunteer shall not conduct bingo for any more than one charitable organization, associational group or organization or authorized organization licensed under this article.

(12)

During the course of a bingo game, the charitable organization, authorized organization or associational group or organization shall post, as directed below, in a conspicuous place in letters and numbers no less than three inches high the following information:

a.

The names of all members or volunteers conducting or assisting in the conduct of the bingo game.

b.

Within 24 hours, the total gross receipts collected at each bingo game or series of bingo games.

c.

The total value of all prizes, whether in money or other thing of value, to be awarded at each bingo game or series of bingo games.

d.

The net receipts collected, but not awarded as prizes.

(13)

Every person directly involved in the conduct of a bingo game must be a bona fide member of the charitable organization, authorized organization or associational group or organization or a volunteer of such organization. The term "bona fide" shall be defined as being an active member for at least the last three months.

(14)

With the exception of authorized expenses As defined in this article) no salary, compensation, tip or reward in any form whatsoever shall be offered, paid or given, before, during or after, directly or indirectly, to any person conducting or assisting in the conduct of bingo.

(15)

No person shall conduct or engage in bingo in any manner which violates F.S. § 849.0931.

(Ord. No. 95-25, § 21, 5-25-95)