Sec. 7-169e. Recreational bingo for parent teacher associations or organizations. Requirements. Records. Exemption. Regulations.
Sec. 7-169e. Recreational bingo for parent teacher associations or organizations. Requirements. Records. Exemption. Regulations. (a) Any parent teacher association or organization may operate and conduct games of bingo, as defined in section
7-169, for the amusement and recreation of such association's or organization's members and guests without a permit, as required by said section, provided (1) such association or organization registers annually with the Division of Special Revenue and pays
an annual registration fee of twenty dollars, (2) such association or organization obtains
an identification number from the division, (3) such association or organization charges
an admission fee of not more than one dollar, (4) each individual prize of cash or merchandise offered does not exceed twenty dollars in value, and (5) only active members
of such association or organization assist in the operation of the games of bingo and
assist without compensation. The executive director of the Division of Special Revenue
may revoke any such registration for cause. Any registration fees collected in accordance
with this subsection shall be remitted to the state.
(b) Each such association or organization shall keep accurate records of receipts
and disbursements related to such games of bingo, and such records shall be available
for inspection by the executive director.
(c) Each such association or organization shall be exempt from the requirements
of sections 7-169 and 7-169a.
(d) The executive director of the Division of Special Revenue, in consultation with
the Gaming Policy Board, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to
implement the provisions of this section in order to prevent fraud and protect the public.
(P.A. 08-62, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 08-62 effective May 12, 2008.