§ 10-162. Conduct of bingo.

Each bingo game shall be conducted under the following conditions of play:

(a)

No organization may conduct bingo any more than two (2) days during any week.

(b)

No lessor shall lease the lessors property for the conduct of bingo more than four (4) days during any week.

(c)

No organization which conducts bingo on its own property may lease to another organization its property for the conduct of bingo so that between the lessor organization and lessee organization bingo is conducted on the same property more than four (4) times per week.

(d)

Each person conducting or assisting in the conduct of a bingo game shall wear a legible tag bearing his name and the name of the organization he represents.

(e)

During the course of a bingo game; the organization shall post, as directed below, in a conspicuous place in letters and numbers no less than three (3) inches high the following information:

(1)

The names of all members or volunteers conducting or assisting in the conduct of the bingo game.

(2)

Within twenty-four (24) hours, the total gross receipts collected at each bingo game or series of bingo games.

(3)

The total value of all prizes, whether in money or other taking of value, to be awarded at each bingo game or series of bingo games.

(4)

The net receipts collected but not awarded as prizes.

(f)

Every person directly involved in the conduct of a bingo game must be a bonafide member of the organization for at least a period of six (6) months and a resident of Marion County, Florida for at least six (6) months prior to their involvement with the conduct of any bingo game. It shall be unlawful for any person or any member of any organization to falsely represent the membership status of any person involved in the conduct of a bingo game. Proof of the length of membership shall be furnished by the licensed organization upon demand by the county administrator or his authorized representative. The possession by the member or volunteer or other person of a valid identification or membership card issued by the licensed organization containing the date of active membership and full name of the person to whom it is issued is required. A change of a principal officer or of a member or volunteer of a licensed organization may be made at any time, but such change shall require the immediate filing with the county administrator of an amendment of the licensed organization's application.

(g)

No salary, compensation, tip or reward in any form whatsoever shall be offered, solicited, paid or given, before, during or after, directly or indirectly, to any person conducting or assisting in the conduct of bingo.

(Ord. No. 99-35, § 12, 11-9-99)