Article IV, section 19 of the California Constitution provides that the Legislature may by statute authorize counties to provide for bingo games for charitable purposes. The Legislature adopted Penal Code section 326.5, which authorizes counties to adopt an ordinance to allow bingo. The purpose of this chapter is to authorize bingo in the unincorporated area of the County pursuant to the provisions of section 326.5 of the Penal Code and the terms and conditions provided in this Chapter and not otherwise.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09; amended by Ord. No. 10313 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)