(a) No charitable organization shall conduct a charitable game of chance, as defined in the Revised Code, without first registering with the Chief of Police in accordance with this section.
(b) The registration to conduct a charitable game of chance shall be furnished by the Chief of Police and shall contain the following information:
(1) The name and address of the charitable organization;
(2) An affirmation that the charitable organization is a charitable organization;
(3) The name and address of the charitable organization receiving the proceeds from the charitable games of chance;
(4) The name of the individual conducting the event involving the charitable games of chance
(5) The location oat which the charitable organizations will conduct the game of chance;
(6) The days of the week and the times on each of such days when a game of chance will be conducted;
(7) A sworn statement that charitable organization will comply with all of the requirements for conducting a game of chance under Section 2915.02 of the Revised Code;
(8) A sworn statement that it will take reasonable steps to ensure that all of the charitable game of chance operators are volunteers, are over the age of 18 and are not felons, and that none of the volunteers will be paid. A signed affidavit from each charitable game of chance operator attesting to these facts is a reasonable step. The chief of Police shall provide sample affidavits to any charitable organization requesting them;
(9) A sworn statement that the charitable organization is receiving 100 percent of the proceeds less any costs of expenses allowed by law;
(10) Identification of the source of the equipment and supplies for the operation of the charitable game of chance
(c) A five dollar ($5.00) fee for each charitable game of chance shall accompany each registration application.
(d) Registration of a charitable game of chance shall be made at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the proposed date of the charitable game of chance.
(e) Registration shall not be required for a charitable game of chance involving the sale of raffle tickets when the sale of raffle tickets may occur at more than one location.
(f) The Chief of Police upon receiving a completed registration form, shall issue to the applicant a proof of registration. This proof of registration shall be kept at the gambling site during all hours of operation and shall be shown to any Bedford law enforcement officer who asks to see it.
(g) Whoever violates subsection (a) hereof is guilty of a first degree misdemeanor.
(Ord. 7675-05. Passed 1-17-05.)