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)
The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
(a) "Bingo" has the same meaning as the term "bingo" in Penal Code section 326.5(o).
(b) "Bingo manager" means a person designated by an applicant for a bingo license who will be responsible for the operation and management of any bingo game conducted pursuant to a license issued under this chapter. An applicant may designate more than one bingo manager for a bingo game.
(c) "Minor" means a person under the age of 18 years.
(d) "Mobilehome park" has the same definition as the term "mobilehome park" in Civil Code section 798.4.
(e) "Mobilehome park association" means any organization of individuals with at least five dues- paying members, organized and operated exclusively for residents of mobilehome parks to offer recreational and social activities to its members.
(f) "Qualified organization" means (1) an organization exempted from the payment of bank and corporation tax by Revenue and Taxation Code sections 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e, 23701f, 23701g, 23701k, 23701w and 23701, (2) a mobilehome park association, (3) a senior citizen organization, or (4) a charitable organization affiliated with school districts; and if the receipt of those games are used only for charitable purposes.
(g) "Senior citizen organization" means an organization of individuals 50 years of age and older, with at least five dues paying members, offering recreational and social activities exclusively for its members.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09; amended by Ord. No. 10313 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
It shall be unlawful for a person to operate a bingo game in the unincorporated area of the County without a valid license issued by the Sheriff. A license to operate a bingo game under this chapter shall only be issued to a qualified organization.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09; amended by Ord. No. 10313 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
(a) An application for a license to operate a bingo game shall be filed on a form provided by the Sheriff, at least 30 days before the proposed date of any bingo game. The application shall be accompanied by: (1) proof the applicant is a qualified organization, (2) the applications of all proposed bingo managers, (3) the applications of all members of the organization who intend to staff the bingo game and (4) the application fee required by section 21.1901.
(b) A person who intends to serve as a bingo manager or staff for a qualified organization's bingo game shall submit an application on a form provided by the Sheriff and submit to a background check. No person shall serve as a bingo manager or staff for a bingo game until approved by the Sheriff.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09; amended by Ord. No. 10313 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
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