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Ala. Code § 45-37-150.08

Bingo Games - Disposition of Proceeds.

Known as the Jefferson County Bingo Act

The act spans §§ 45-37-150 to 45-37-150.19 (20 sections).

(Act 80-609, p. 1027, §9.)

The entire net proceeds of a bingo game shall be devoted exclusively to the lawful purposes of the permitholder. An item of expense shall not be incurred or paid in connection with the holding, operating, or conducting of bingo except the following bona fide expenses in reasonable amounts:

(1) The purchase or rental of equipment necessary for conducting bingo and payment of services reasonably necessary for the repair of equipment.

(2) Cash prizes or the purchase of prizes of merchandise.

(3) Rental of the location at which bingo is conducted. When premises owned by permitholder is destroyed by a natural disaster or any act not the fault of the tenant or property owner, than the premises may be rented for only one year.

(4) Utilities.

(5) Janitorial services.

(6) The fee required for issuance or reissuance of a permit to conduct bingo.

(7) Other reasonable expenses incurred by the permitholder, not inconsistent with this article as permitted by rule of the sheriff.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.