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Sec. 3-50. - Authority.#
In accordance with G.L. 1956, § 11-19-30, in G.L. 1956, ch. 11-19, Gambling and Lotteries, authorizing the licensing and conducting of the game commonly called "bingo" or any other similar game, the regulations contained in this article are hereby adopted.
(Code 1970, § 3-25; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-51. - License required.#
Any religious, charitable, fraternal, civic, educational and veterans' organization desiring to carry on or conduct by its own members, serving without any compensation, the game commonly called "bingo" or "beano" or substantially the same game under any other name, in connection with which prizes are offered or awarded, shall first obtain a license therefor to be issued by the town clerk.
(Code 1970, § 3-26; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-52. - Contents of license application.#
The application for a license under this article shall set forth the name of the organization, the names and residence addresses of the principal officers and persons conducting such game, and such other terms and conditions as the town council may prescribe.
(Code 1970, § 3-27; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-53. - Frequency; fee; date to be specified.#
Any game commonly called "bingo" or "beano" or substantially the same game under any other name required to be licensed under this article shall be conducted not more than once in any period of one calendar week under a license hereby authorized to be granted for a fee to be set from time to time by resolution of the town council for a specific date by the town council.
(Code 1970, § 3-28; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1; Ord. No. 2013-46, 10-1-2013)
Sec. 3-54. - Limitations on individual prizes.#
No cash prize in excess of $100.00 and no merchandise prize of a greater retail value than $100.00 shall be offered or awarded.
(Code 1970, § 3-29; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-55. - Sum of prizes; limit on total prizes.#
Prizes may be offered or awarded in the form of cash and merchandise, provided that the combined amount of retail value of such merchandise so offered or awarded as prizes shall not exceed the sum of $900.00 in any one night.
(Code 1970, § 3-30; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-56. - Limitations waived for fairs, carnivals, etc.#
In case of a fair, carnival, bazaar or similar activity on successive days, the limitations as to one game during each calendar week, and the limit on the value of prizes which may be awarded in one day shall not apply.
(Code 1970, § 3-31; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-57. - Use of proceeds.#
The entire proceeds of the charges for admission to and participation in a bingo game, after deducting expenses for rent, heat, light, prizes and equipment and other reasonable expenses, are applied solely to the purposes of such organization.
(Code 1970, § 3-32; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-58. - Premises; age of participants.#
A game licensed hereunder shall be conducted only on the premises where such organization conducts its regular meetings. No person under the age of 21 years shall be permitted to participate in such game.
(Code 1970, § 3-33; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-59. - Report required after game.#
Each organization conducting a game hereunder shall, within five days after the holding of such game, render to the town clerk a full and complete report of its gross receipts and expenditures resulting from the holding of such game, and showing the net proceeds resulting therefrom for use by such organization.
(Code 1970, § 3-34; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-60. - Annual report of clerk.#
The town clerk shall annually, in the month of January, report to the town council on the reports received by him during the preceding year.
(Code 1970, § 3-35; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-61. - Financial records.#
The organization conducting a game hereunder shall maintain financial records of the conduct of such games, which records shall be open for inspection and audit at reasonable times by the town council and its duly authorized employees and agents.
(Code 1970, § 3-36; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)
Sec. 3-62. - Denial, revocation of license.#
Failure to comply strictly with the provisions of this article and of the terms and conditions of the town council shall be deemed sufficient cause for denial or revocation of a license issued hereunder, and upon denial or revocation of such license, such organization shall be ineligible to be licensed for a period of 90 days from such denial or revocation.
(Code 1970, § 3-37; Ord. of 8-1-1965, § 1)