2015 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 7 - Municipalities
Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers
Section 7-169c - Recreational bingo for senior citizens. Registration. Records. Regulations.
(a) Any organization whose membership consists of persons sixty years of age or over may operate and conduct bingo games on and after January 1, 1989, for the amusement and recreation of its members without a permit as required by section 7-169, provided (1) such organization has registered with and applied for and received an identification number from the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, (2) such organization does not charge an admission fee in excess of one dollar, (3) the prize or prizes awarded do not exceed fifty dollars in value, either in cash or merchandise, and (4) only active members of such organization assist in the operation of the bingo games without compensation. The commissioner may revoke any such registration for cause.
(b) Each such organization which operates bingo games shall keep accurate records of receipts and disbursements, which shall be available for inspection by the commissioner.
(c) Each such organization shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 7-169 and 7-169a.
(d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt such regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, as are necessary to carry out effectively the provisions of this section in order to prevent fraud and protect the public, which regulations shall have the effect of law.
(P.A. 88-363, S. 5, 7; P.A. 05-11, S. 1; P.A. 11-51, S. 209; P.A. 13-299, S. 53.)
History: P.A. 05-11 amended Subsec. (a)(3) to increase the maximum value of prizes awarded from $5 to $20, effective May 4, 2005; P.A. 11-51 substituted “Commissioner of Consumer Protection” and “commissioner” for “executive director of the Division of Special Revenue” and “executive director”, and increased prize limit from $20 to $50, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-299 amended Subsec. (d) to make technical changes and delete reference to advice and consent of Gaming Policy Board, effective July 1, 2013.
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