RSA 287-E:10 · Bingo Games at Agricultural Fairs

287-E:10 Bingo Games at Agricultural Fairs. – The commission may issue a bingo license to an agricultural fair eligible for benefits under RSA 284:25, subject to the following conditions:

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I.

Games of bingo may be conducted only on those days during which the agricultural fair holds its annual bona fide agricultural exhibition.

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II.

The license shall not be transferable.

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III.

Games shall be operated only by persons designated by the agricultural fair.

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IV.

When bingo games are conducted at an agricultural fair, persons under the age of 18 years may be admitted to the premises on which the bingo games are being conducted when accompanied and supervised by a parent or legal guardian; but persons under the age of 18 shall not be permitted to play bingo at an agricultural fair. Proof of age shall be produced upon request of the commission.

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V.

There shall be no limit on the total value of prizes, tokens or awards given for any game or series of games.

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VI.

The bingo license application fee for an agricultural fair shall be $25 per day.

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VII.

The organization conducting any agricultural fair shall not charge any charitable organization greater ground rent, concession fee or any other fee for a location for conducting games of bingo more than that which is charged for the same or similar locations for other types of concessions on the fair grounds.

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VIII.

The agricultural fair shall submit a report to the commission within 15 days of the expiration of its license. The report shall include a statement of all revenues and expenses relating to bingo games, a record of all prizes awarded at bingo games, and the names and addresses of the operators of bingo games.

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IX.

All other provisions of RSA 287-E shall also apply to bingo games conducted at agricultural fairs. Source. 1983, 417:1. 1985, 295:7, eff. July 1, 1985.

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