Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 92-2-.03 - Operation of Bingo Games; License Required

Any bingo session at which cash prizes are awarded shall be conducted only by nonprofit tax exempt organizations which are properly licensed by the Director. Nonprofit tax exempt organizations who operate recreational bingo games at no charge to participants in which the participants are senior citizens attending a function at a facility of the tax exempt licensed organization or are residents of nursing homes, retirement homes, or hospitals and in which the prizes for each bingo game during the bingo session shall be nominal cash prizes not to exceed $5.00 for any single prize and the total of such prizes for each such game shall not exceed the amount established pursuant to regulations established by the director.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 92-2-.03

Ga. L. 1977, pp. 1164, 1168, as amended (Ga. Code Ann., Chapter 91A-63A); Ga. L. 1980, Act 884, effective March 20, 1980; O.C.G.A. Sec. 16-12-51et seq.

Original Rule entitled "Operation of Bingo Games; License Required" was filed as Emergency Rule 92-2-0.2-.03 on April 9, 1980; effective April 9, 1980 to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding said Emergency Rule, as specified by the Agency. Amended: Emergency Rule repealed and permanent Rule entitled "Operation of Bingo Games; License Required" adopted. Filed June 11, 1980; effective July 1, 1980. Amended: F. Nov. 13, 1993; eff. Dec. 3, 1993. Amended: F. Sept. 8, 1994; eff. Sept. 28, 1994.