109:1-4-03 Bingo license types; who may obtain bingo license.

(A) The attorney general may issue three types of licenses as follows:

(1) A Type I bingo license for the conduct of bingo as defined in R.C. section 2915.01(S)(1) at a bingo session as defined in R.C. section 2915.01(W)(1);

(2) A Type II bingo license for the conduct of instant bingo as defined in R.C. section 2915.01(FF) and seal cards as defined in R.C.section 2915.01(GG) at a bingo session as defined in R.C.section 2915.01(W); and

(3) A Type III bingo license for the conduct of instant bingo as defined in R.C.section 2915.01(FF) and seal cards as defined in R.C.section 2915.01(GG) other than at a bingo session.

(B) A charitable organizatioin as defined in R.C.section 2915.01(H) that is, and has received from the internal revenue service a determination letter that is currently in effect stating that the organization is, exempt from federal income taxation under subsection 501(a), and described in subsection 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, may apply for the following types of bingo license:

(1) A Type I bingo license;

(2) A Type II bingo license for use in conjunction with that charitable organization’s Type I bingo license; and

(3) A Type III bingo license.

(C) A charitable organization as defined in R.C.section 2915.01(H) that is, and has received from the internal revenue service a determination letter that is currently in effect stating that the organization is, exempt from federal income taxation under subsection 501(a) and described in subsection 501(c)(8), 501(c)(10), or 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code and is also a veteran’s organization as defined in R.C.section 2915.01(K), or a faternal organization as defined in R.C.section 2915.01(M), may apply for the following types of bingo license:

(1) A Type I bingo license;

(2) A Type II bingo license for use in conjunction with that organization’s Type I license;

(3) A Type III bingo license.

(D) A charitable organization as defined in R.C.section 2915.01(H) other than a charitable organization described in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this rule may apply only for a Type I bingo license.

HISTORY: Eff 7-3-03

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 2915.08(B)(1)

Rule amplifies: RC 2915.08, 2915.091(A), 2915.13

R.C. 119.032 Review Dates: 07/03/2008