SB476 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Priscilla Dunn

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Fairfield, bingo, authorized for certain charitable or educational purposes, const. amend.

Summary

SB476 would let the City of Fairfield amend the Alabama Constitution to allow nonprofit groups to run bingo games for charitable, educational, or lawful purposes.

What This Bill Does

If approved, bingo would be allowed in Fairfield for nonprofit organizations for charitable, educational, or other lawful purposes. The Fairfield City Council would create rules for licensing, permitting, and operation, with enforcement by the city police, and there would be age limits, location requirements, equipment marking, prize limits, and advertising rules. Violations would be treated as Class A misdemeanors.

Who It Affects

• Nonprofit organizations in Fairfield that would be allowed to operate bingo games under the new rules.
• Residents and visitors aged 19 or older who may participate in bingo, with local authorities regulating and enforcing the activities.

Key Provisions

• Defines bingo, equipment, and nonprofit organization for the purposes of the amendment.
• Allows bingo to be operated by a nonprofit in the City of Fairfield, Jefferson County, with licensing, permitting, and operation rules set by the Fairfield City Council.
• Imposes age restrictions: no one under 19 may play or operate a bingo game.
• Requires bingo to be conducted on premises owned or leased by the nonprofit; prohibits outside contracts or consulting fees related to bingo operations.
• Requires equipment to be clearly marked with the nonprofit's name, limits prizes to $10,000 per session, and restricts advertising to city-approved methods.
• Requires displaying the bingo license at the location, allows the city council to set operation days and hours, and designates violations as Class A misdemeanors.

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Subjects

Jefferson County