It is the intent of the board of supervisors of the county to
authorize the licensing of bingo games in the unincorporated areas
of the county pursuant to § 19 of Article 4 of the State Constitution
and § 326.5 of the California Penal Code.
(Ord. 813, 1976)
means a game of chance in which prizes are awarded on the
basis of designated numbers or symbols on a card which conform to
numbers or symbols selected at random.
(Ord. 813, 1976)
It is unlawful to conduct bingo games without first obtaining
a license therefor. Any qualified organization desiring to conduct
bingo games shall apply for a license to do so from the sheriff. The
board of supervisors authorizes the sheriff to issue a license to
conduct bingo games within the unincorporated areas of the county
to those organizations which meet the criteria established in Penal
Code § 326.5 upon the payment of a yearly license fee. The license
issued shall be for a term of one year from the date of issuance,
subject to renewal and annual fee.
(Ord. 813, 1976)
A.
The
applicant shall establish that the organization is qualified to conduct
bingo games, that the place where the games are to be conducted meets
the requirements of state law, and its application conforms to the
requirements, terms and conditions of this chapter.
B.
All
bingo games conducted by a licensed organization shall be held according
to applicable provisions of the Penal Code of the State of California.
(Ord. 813, 1976)
The application for license shall contain the following:
A.
The
name of the applicant organization and a statement that applicant
is an eligible organization under § 326.5 of the Penal Code;
B.
The
name and signature of at least two officers, including the presiding
officer, of the corporation or community chest and the trustee of
any trust;
C.
The
particular property within the county, including the street number,
owned or leased by applicant, used by such applicant for an office
or for performance of the purposes for which the applicant is organized,
on which property bingo games will be conducted, together with the
occupancy capacity for such place;
D.
Proposed
days of week and hours of day for conduct of bingo games;
E.
That
the applicant agrees to conduct bingo games in strict accordance with
the provisions of § 326.5 of the Penal Code and this chapter,
as they may be amended from time to time, and agrees that the license
to conduct bingo games may be revoked by the Sheriff upon violation
of any of such provisions;
F.
Said
application shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury;
G.
The
annual license fee as fixed by the board of supervisors is $50.00
and shall accompany the application;
H.
The
applicant shall also submit, with its application, a certificate of
determination of exemption under § 23701d of the Revenue and
Taxation Code, or a letter of good standing from the exemption division
of the Franchise Tax Board in Sacramento.
(Ord. 813, 1976; Ord. 1245, 1987; Ord. 1305, 1988; Ord. 1424, 1992)
Upon being satisfied that the applicant is fully qualified,
under the law, to conduct bingo games in the unincorporated areas
of the county, the Sheriff shall issue a license to said applicant,
which shall contain the following information:
A.
The
name and nature of the organization to whom the license is issued;
B.
The
address where bingo games are authorized to be conducted;
C.
The
date of the expiration of such license;
D.
Such
other information as may be necessary or desirable for the enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 813, 1976)
