This chapter shall be known as the "Bingo Games and Raffle Ordinance
of Carroll County, Virginia."
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, promote, set up or be
concerned in managing a bingo game or raffle within Carroll County except
as follows:
A. A volunteer fire department or rescue squad which has
been recognized by an ordinance or resolution of the County of Carroll as
being a part of the safety program of the County of Carroll.
B. An organization which, for the purpose of this section,
shall be defined as any of the following, which operates without profit and
which has been in existence continuously for a period of two years immediately
prior to seeking a permit as hereinafter provided:
(1)Â A corporation, trust, church, association, community
chest, fund or function organized and operated exclusively for religious,
charitable, scientific, literary, community or educational purposes.
(2)Â Posts or associations of war veterans or auxiliary units,
or societies of any such posts or associations, if such posts, associations,
units or societies are organized in the United States or any of its possessions.
(3)Â A fraternal society, order or association operating under
the lodge system.
(4)Â A corporation or association organized and operated exclusively
for the restoration and maintenance of historic gardens and the general promotion
of beautiful gardens.
No part of the gross receipts derived from the acts regulated by this
chapter shall inure directly or indirectly to the benefit of any private shareholder,
member, agent or employee of any such volunteer fire department, rescue squad
or organization, and provided, further, that any such volunteer fire department,
rescue squad or organization shall not enter into a contract with any person
or firm, association, organization, partnership or corporation managing or
conducting bingo games or raffles. Such volunteer fire department, rescue
squad or organization may delegate the authority or duty of organizing, managing
or conducting bingo games or raffles only to a natural person or persons who
are bona fide members of such volunteer fire department, rescue squad or organization.
The application shall be duplicated, with one copy going to the Sheriff's
Department and one being retained by the County Administrator.
The Commonwealth's Attorney, County Administrator or Sheriff may
revoke the permit of any organization found not to be in compliance with this
chapter or not in compliance with any provision of the Code of Virginia.