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AL HB736
Bill
Status
4/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Grantland
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AI Summary
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Amends Act 96-648 to provide a detailed definition of "bingo" for Morgan County operations, specifying the game uses balls with letters B-I-N-O and numbers 1-75 drawn randomly, played on 5x5 card matrices, and excludes electronic or electrical equipment.
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Prohibits bingo operation using any electronic, electrical, computer, telecommunications, or data transmission equipment.
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Allows bingo permit holders to advertise bingo games or sessions with approval from the local municipal governing body.
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Establishes prize limits of $3,500 per bingo session and restricts operations to one session per week, maximum five hours, Monday through Saturday only, with no sessions after 11:30 p.m.
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Prohibits persons under age 19 from playing bingo or conducting/assisting in bingo games, and prohibits alcoholic beverages during bingo sessions.
Legislative Description
Morgan Co., Hartselle, Falkville, and Decatur, bingo further defined, bingo permit holders authorized to advertise bingo sessions with municipal governing body approval, Act 96-648, 1996 Reg. Sess. am'd.
Morgan County
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 1:40 p.m. on April 22, 2010.
4/22/2010