(a) Classes of licenses required. A Class NA license is required to operate a bingo game for up to 750 persons. A Class NB license is required to operate a bingo game for up to 1,000 persons. A Class NC license is required to operate a bingo game for up to 2,000 persons.
(b) Number of licenses. The maximum number of commercial bingo licenses that may be issued each year is three. Licenses renewed under § 11-2-223 shall be counted against the total number of licenses that may be issued. If any of the three commercial bingo licenses are abandoned, surrendered, revoked, or not renewed, no new licenses may be issued to replace those licenses and the total number of licenses that thereafter may be issued shall be reduced to the number of the remaining licenses. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the transfer of ownership or control of a commercial bingo license under § 11-2-216.
(c) Term. Commercial bingo licenses shall be issued for a calendar year.
(d) Fees. The annual license fees are $3,000 for a Class NA license to operate a bingo game for up to 300 persons; $7,500 for a Class NA license to operate a bingo game for up to 750 persons; $10,000 for a Class NB license; and $12,500 for a Class NC license.
(1985 Code, Art. 16, §§ 2-303, 2-304, 2-305) (Bill No. 96-91; Bill No. 4-00)