El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 5.20 Bingo

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State Law reference— Legislature by statute may authorize cities and counties to provide for bingo games for charitable purposes, Cal. Const. Art. IV, § 19; municipalities not prohibited from licensing and regulating by ordinance bingo games for charitable purposes, Penal Code § 326.5; municipalities that adhere to procedural requirements of The Gambling Control Act authorized to enact ordinances permitting and regulating controlled gambling, Government Code § 19960 et seq.

Organizations exempted from the payment of the bank and corporation tax by Revenue and Taxation Code §§ 23701a, 23701b, 23701(d), 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701(l) and 23701w and a contribution or gift to which would be a charitable contribution under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or by mobile home park associations and senior citizens organizations, and school districts, provided that the proceeds of such games are used solely for charitable purposes, may hold bingo games under the conditions set forth in this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 7901(part); Code 1997, § 5.20.010)

As used in this chapter, the term "bingo" has the meaning set forth in Penal Code § 326.5(o) as it now exists or may hereafter be amended.

(Prior Code, § 7901(m); Code 1997, § 5.20.020)

An annual license must be first obtained from the County Tax Collector for a fee set from time to time by the County Board of Supervisors.

(Prior Code, § 7901(a); Code 1997, § 5.20.030)

It is a misdemeanor for any person to receive a profit, wage or salary from any bingo game authorized by Section 19 of Article IV of the California Constitution.

(Prior Code, § 7901(b); Code 1997, § 5.20.040)

A violation of Section 5.20.040 shall be punishable by a fine pursuant to State law, which fine shall be deposited in the general fund of the County which enacted the ordinance authorizing the bingo game.

(Prior Code, § 7901(c); Code 1997, § 5.20.050)

The County may bring an action to enjoin a violation of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 7901(d); Code 1997, § 5.20.060)

No persons under 18 years of age shall be allowed to participate in any bingo game.

(Prior Code, § 7901(e); Code 1997, § 5.20.070)

A nonprofit, charitable organization shall conduct a bingo game only on property owned or leased by it for general purposes of the organization.

(Prior Code, § 7901(f); Code 1997, § 5.20.080)

All bingo games shall be open to the public.

(Prior codes § 7901(g); Code 1997, § 5.20.090)

A bingo game shall be operated and staffed only by members of the nonprofit charitable organization which organized it. The members shall not receive a profit, wage or salary from any bingo game. Only the organization authorized to conduct a bingo game shall operate the game or participate in the promotion, supervision or any other phase of the game.

(Prior Code, § 7901(h); Code 1997, § 5.20.100)

No individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity except the organization authorized to conduct a bingo game shall hold a financial interest in the conduct of the bingo game.

(Prior Code, § 7901(i); Code 1997, § 5.20.110)

All profits derived from a bingo game shall be kept in a special fund or account and shall not be commingled with any other fund or account.

(Prior Code, § 7901(j); Code 1997, § 5.20.120)

No person shall be allowed to participate in a bingo game unless the person is physically present at the time and place in which the bingo game is being conducted.

(Prior Code, § 7901(k); Code 1997, § 5.20.130)

The total value of prizes awarded during the conduct of any bingo games shall not exceed $500.00 in cash or kind or both for each separate game which is held.

(Prior Code, § 7901(l); Code 1997, § 5.20.140)

State Law reference— Local regulation of remote caller bingo, Penal Code § 326.3.