Okaloosa County BOCC — March 3, 2015 — Okaloosa County Bingo Ordinance - HRS 9-25-14 (2) (2)

Sec. 25-1 Definitions Sec. 25-2 Legislative Intent Sec. 25-3 Administration and Enforcement Sec. 25-4 Exemptions Sec. 25-5 Registration Required to Conduct Bingo Sec. 25-6 Registration Requirements Sec. 25-7 Registration Sec. 25-8 Amendment of Registration Sec. 25-9 Registration Nontransferable Sec. 25-10 Term of Registration; Renewals Sec. 25-11 Registration Fee Sec. 25-12 Charitable Organizations; Authorized Organizations Sec. 25-13 Lessors Sec. 25-14 Conduct of Bingo or Lease of Premises for Bingo Without Active Registration Unlawful Sec. 25-15 False Statements Prohibited Sec. 25-16 Violations Sec. 25-17 Penalties Sec. 25-18 Injunctive Relief Chapter 25 – Bingo Sec. 25-1 Definitions In this article the terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning and definitions as provided within F.S. §849.0931, as may be amended, unless otherwise defined below: (1) “Actual business expenses” are those authorized expenses that are for articles designed for and/or are essential to the operation, conduct, and playing of bingo or instant bingo, the allocation of which shall be in accordance with generally acceptable accounting practices. Actual business expenses include prizes. However, permissible actual business expenses are presumed shall not to exceed 50% of the gross proceeds derived from the conducting of bingo or instant bingo less the lease amount. (2) “Authorized organization” means an organization as described in F.S. §849.0931(2)(a) other than a charitable organization that is entitled under the provisions of F.S. §849.0931(3) to conduct bingo. (3) “Chairperson” means the person designated by a registered organization to be responsible for the conduct of bingo games. (4) “Conviction” or “convicted” includes a conviction after trial, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or the forfeiture of a bond, whether the person is adjudicated guilty or not, when a person has been charged with a misdemeanor or felony involving theft or illegal gambling, under any local, state or federal law, or its equivalent under any foreign law. (5) “County” shall include the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator or any office or division of the Okaloosa County government designated to administer or enforce this article, which may include the Okaloosa County Sheriff. (6) “Lease” includes a lease, sublease, assignment, rental or agreement to use any premises for the conduct of bingo, other than premises owned by a charitable organization and used by it to conduct bingo for its own benefit. (7) “Lessor” means a person or organization which leases, subleases, assigns or rents any premises to be used for the conduct of bingo, or agrees to the use of the premises for the conduct of bingo. 2  (8) “Registered organization” means a charitable or authorized organization that has registered in compliance with the requirements of this article. (9) “Net proceeds” means all moneys collected for bingo cards, admissions and related sales, less only actual business expenses. (10) “Notice” means a written notification by certified mail to the mailing address set forth on the registration for notice. This mailing address shall be considered the correct mailing address unless the County has been notified otherwise in writing. (11) “Owner” means the charitable organization or authorized organization which hol