2012 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 7 - Municipalities
Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers
Section 7-169e - Recreational bingo for parent teacher associations or organizations. Requirements. Records. Exemption. Regulations.

(a) Any parent teacher association or organization may operate and conduct games of bingo, as defined in section 7-169, for the amusement and recreation of such association’s or organization’s members and guests without a permit, as required by said section, provided (1) such association or organization registers annually with the Department of Consumer Protection and pays an annual registration fee of eighty dollars, (2) such association or organization obtains an identification number from the department, (3) such association or organization charges an admission fee of not more than one dollar, (4) each individual prize of cash or merchandise offered does not exceed fifty dollars in value, and (5) only active members of such association or organization assist in the operation of the games of bingo and assist without compensation. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may revoke any such registration for cause. Any registration fees collected in accordance with this subsection shall be remitted to the state.

(b) Each such association or organization shall keep accurate records of receipts and disbursements related to such games of bingo, and such records shall be available for inspection by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

(c) Each such association or organization shall be exempt from the requirements of sections 7-169 and 7-169a.

(d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in consultation with the Gaming Policy Board, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section in order to prevent fraud and protect the public.

(P.A. 08-62, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 148; P.A. 11-51, S. 211.)

History: P.A. 08-62 effective May 12, 2008; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (a) to increase annual registration fee from $20 to $40; P.A. 11-51 changed “Division of Special Revenue” to “Department of Consumer Protection”, changed “executive director of the Division of Special Revenue” and “executive director” to “Commissioner of Consumer Protection”, increased annual registration fee from $40 to $80 and increased individual prize amount from $20 to $50, effective July 1, 2011.