1. (a) A person authorized to conduct bingo under subsection (b) of this section shall obtain a bingo permit from the county agency designated by the County Commissioners to issue a bingo permit.

2. (b) An organization may conduct bingo for its own benefit or to benefit charity in the county if the organization is a legal resident of the county and is:

   1. (1) a bona fide:

      1. (i) religious organization;
      2. (ii) fraternal organization;
      3. (iii) civic organization;
      4. (iv) war veterans' organization;
      5. (v) hospital;
      6. (vi) amateur athletic organization;
      7. (vii) patriotic organization;
      8. (viii) educational organization; or
      9. (ix) charitable organization;
   2. (2) a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad; or
   3. (3) an auxiliary for a county volunteer fire department or rescue squad.
3. (c) A person who is not a legal resident of the county may not conduct bingo.
4. (d) To qualify for a bingo permit, a person shall meet the requirements set by the county.
5. (e) Only members of an organization listed under subsection (b) of this section may conduct and operate bingo games.

Added by Acts 2005, c. 234, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 297, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006.