Licensed charitable organizations shall:

1. (a) Develop and adopt house rules in accordance with Lot 7005.06 below;

2. (b) Prominently display the following documents within the commercial hall or facility in areas that are accessible to and easily seen by the public, including in the immediate area where bingo games are played:

   1. (1) The organization’s current bingo license, pursuant to RSA 287-E:6;
   2. (2) At least one copy of RSA 287-E and this chapter;
   3. (3) At least one copy of any house rules that apply; and
   4. (4) A copy of the current game program;
3. (c) Prominently display a sign in the immediate area where the bingo games are played advising the public of the phone number where complaints related to charitable gaming may be made;
4. (d) Only compensate for gaming related services when the individual or entity providing the services is a licensed gaming consultant with whom the organization has a written agreement;
5. (e) Only reimburse bona fide members of the organization for out-of-pocket expenses in an amount not to exceed $50 per game date when such expenses are itemized and submitted in writing to the organization;
6. (f) Not provide compensation in the form of cash, bingo paper, lucky 7 tickets, coupons, discounts or gifts, or reimburse members for costs they are not directly associated with expenses incurred through the conduct of the bingo event;
7. (g) For each bingo event, designate a member of the charitable organization or engage a gaming consultant to act as the gaming manager as described in Lot 7006.03(c) below;
8. (h) Only sell bingo supplies and systems that have been purchased from a licensed distributor and manufactured by a licensed manufacturer, pursuant to RSA 287-E:8-a, and meet the criteria in Lot 7005;
9. (i) Conduct bingo games in accordance with RSA 287-E and this chapter;
10. (j) Develop, implement, and adhere to written internal control policies and procedures in accordance with Lot 7006.01 below;
11. (k) Retain control over funds jointly held in a cooperative agreement, and ensure that such authority is not extended to a facility owner, or other outside agents;
12. (l) Retain full custody and control over all bank accounts pertaining to bingo and lucky 7 activities;
13. (m) Comply with the financial recording and reporting requirements set forth in Lot 7007 below;
14. (n) Submit copies of any written agreements to the commission prior to services being rendered, as required by RSA 287-E:7, II(b);

15. (o) Notify the commission in writing within 10 days of an event affecting the charitable organization’s:

    1. (1) Qualifications for licensure under Lot 7003.02, such as a change in IRS exemption status; or
    2. (2) Status of good standing with the New Hampshire secretary of state or director of charitable trust, or with the organization’s state or national organization;
16. (p) Not allow an individual to serve as both the treasurer and the chairperson of the charitable organization or their designee;

17. (q) Notify the commission in writing within 24 hours of cancelling an authorized bingo event, and include the following information in the notification:

    1. (1) The name and contact information of the authorized official of the licensed charitable organization submitting the notification;
    2. (2) The date and location of the cancelled bingo event; and
    3. (3) The reason for the cancellation; and
18. (r) Take actions to ensure compliance with RSA-E:7, VI such that no person who has been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor within the previous 10 years, or a class B misdemeanor within the past 5 years, neither of which has been annulled by the court, or who has violated any of the statutes or rules governing charitable gaming in the past in this or any other state are permitted to participate in the operation of a bingo event licensed under this chapter.

Source. #13067, eff 6-26-20; ss by #14138, eff 11-27-24, EXPIRES: 11-27-34)