Firebaugh Municipal Code § 3-7 Card Rooms and Draw Poker Prohibited

[HISTORY: Card rooms were originally licensed by Ordinance #216, adopted on November 10, 1964 and further amended until repealed by Ordinance #286.]

[Ord. #286, S2]

It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, acting as or through an agent or in any other way, to engage in, carry on, maintain or conduct any card room in the City.

[Ord. #286, S2]

It shall be unlawful for any person to deal, play, carry on, open, or cause to be opened or conducted, either as owner or employee, whether for hire or not, any game of draw poker, including lowball poker.

[Ord. #286, S5]

Bona fide and nonprofit clubs, societies or organizations for fraternal, labor, charitable or other purposes being organizations that are exempt from income tax under the California Franchise Tax Law, are exempt from the operation of this section; provided that all card games and tables under such organizations are for the exclusive use of members and their guests, that no charge is made for any of the facilities and no rake off is taken, and that no person who is a minor or who is in a state of intoxication shall be permitted to play in any card game.

[Ord. #286, S6]

Any person, firm, society, club or organization violating any of the terms, requirements, regulations or provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon the conviction thereof, shall be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, section 1-5.