Alabama § 45-37-150.03 - Bingo Games - Application for Permit.

§ 45-37-150.03. Bingo Games - Application for Permit.

(a) Any qualified organization desiring to obtain a permit to operate bingo games shall make application to the sheriff on forms prescribed by the sheriff and shall pay an annual fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150). No permit shall be issued to any qualified organization unless such organization has been in existence for 24 months immediately prior to the issuance of the permit. The permit shall expire at midnight on September 30th following the granting of the permit. Renewal application for each calendar year shall be filed with the sheriff prior to October 1st of each year and shall be on a form prescribed by the sheriff. Each application for a permit and each application for renewal of a permit shall contain the following information:

(1) The name and home address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, association, or other similar legal entity, the names and home addresses of each of the officers of the organization as well as the names and addresses of the directors, or other persons similarly situated, of the organization.

(2) The names and home addresses of each of the persons who will be operating or promoting the bingo game.

(3) The names and home addresses of any persons, organizations, or other legal entities that will act as surety for the applicant, or to whom the applicant is financially indebted, or to whom any financial obligation is owed by the applicant.

(4) The location at which the applicant will conduct the bingo games.

(5) A statement showing the convictions, if any, for criminal offenses, other than minor traffic offenses, of each of the persons listed in subdivisions (1), (2), and (3).

(6) Any other necessary and reasonable information which the sheriff may require.

(b) The sheriff shall refuse to grant a bingo permit to any applicant who fails to fully provide the information required by this section.